Sarah Rees Brennan

Like any other person who reads a ton of books, I hate many, many books. Oh, how I hate them. I have performed dramatic readings of the books I hate. I have little hate summaries. I have hate impressions. I can act out, scene by hateful scene, some of these books. I can perform silent hate charades.

Irish Writer

Marilyn Manson

The advantage of the internet is that it has taken away the charade of politics. China has heard of democracy and people know about certain concepts they wouldn't have previously.

American Singer

Thomas Sowell

All the political angst and moral melodrama about getting 'the rich' to pay 'their fair share' is part of a big charade. This is not about economics, it is about politics.

American Economist

Christian Bale

I have this theory that, depending on your attitude, your life doesn't have to become this ridiculous charade that it seems so many people end up living.

Welsh Actor

Robert Rinder

London and its people are famed for their incredible indifference to one another, but it's actually a charade that requires some effort to maintain.

English Judge

Angus Deayton

That's sort of what showbusiness is - a charade. People are basing their assumptions about you on half the facts. The rest of it just isn't true.

English Actor

Jane Roberts

Dreams can be like charades in which we act out words rather than see or speak them.

American Author

Demetri Martin

The worst time to have a heart attack is during a game of charades.

American Comedian

Charade as a false act usually has a negative connotation, suggesting dishonesty or deceit.

Often Negative

Often used in political context to describe actions taken for show rather than for genuine purpose.

Political Context

Sometimes, a charade can be difficult to spot, especially if it's well-executed or people want to believe it.

Not Always Obvious

The game charades is popular at social events and encourages creativity and teamwork.

Social Gatherings

In the game of charades, players must use gestures and mime, without speaking, to convey the word or phrase.

No Talking Allowed

Charades can include a wide range of categories such as movies, books, or actions.

Categories Variety

 been no report of him who knows he might have gone further south there's a number of whatsapp groups and giving information on the sightings and what's being seen and it's been a very very quiet there we go see mom on the right is becoming a jungle gym and see if this one's going to join in the charades

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Charade

Often Negative

Political Context

Not Always Obvious

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