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/ˈmæskəˌɹɒn/ · noun
(architecture) A carved, ornamental face, either human-like or grotesque, whose alleged function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building..
Use mascaron when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Mascaron means (architecture) A carved, ornamental face, either human-like or grotesque, whose alleged function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use mascaron where its definition matches the intended context.
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