| Main Entry: |
act |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
pretended behavior |
Synonyms: |
affectation,
attitude,
bit*, chaser, dissimilation,
fake, false front, feigning,
front,
performance,
phony,
pose,
posture,
pretense, put-on,
sham,
show, shuck and jive, simulation, soft soap,
stall,
stance, stunt, sweet talk
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| Notes: |
an act is the main dramatic unit and a scene is a division within an act |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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