messinscena

Definitions of messinscena
  1. noun
    the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
    synonyms: esibizione, serata
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    types:
    improvvisazione
    a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
    illusionismo, magia, monelleria, prestigio
    an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
    sonata
    the act of playing a musical instrument
    type of:
    dimostrazione, presentazione
    a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
  2. noun
    the act of giving a false appearance
    synonyms: finta, finzione, gioco, scena, simulazione
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    types:
    ricercatezza
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
    mascherata
    making a false outward show
    type of:
    baratto, cabala, circonvenzione, giochetto, imbrogliata, imbroglio, inganno, intrigo, lavorio, magagna, maneggio, mena, pania, pastetta, raggiro, rete, sonata, truffa, turlupinatura
    the act of deceiving
  3. noun
    the act of inventing
    synonyms: finzione, invenzione, ritrovamento, scoperta, trovata
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