"kabuki dance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kabuki dances [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} kabuki dance (plural kabuki dances)
  1. (politics, derogatory) Simulated behavior on the part of politicians that is intended to give a false but alluring appearance; posturing. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: kabuki play, kabuki theater
    Sense id: en-kabuki_dance-en-noun-WAVaVj9s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics

Inflected forms

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