charade
nounAn obvious or misleading pretense that hides the real situation.
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Clear all filtersAn obvious or misleading pretense that hides the real situation.
A false appearance, claim, or show of something.
An imitation of a situation or process; also a false display of a feeling or quality.
Imitation of a process
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