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  1. "Facade" vs. "façade" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    I know that both facade and façade are valid in British English. Is that also true for American English? Or should facade be used when writing something for American customers? This is something t...

  2. What is a word or phrase that describes something that looks grand …

    Mar 30, 2022 · facade \ fə-ˈsäd \ Merriam-Webster definition: a false, superficial, or artificial appearance or effect Its original meaning is the face of a building, but you will probably observe it used more …

  3. Word or phrase for fake appearance or posturing

    Aug 16, 2018 · Era todo fachada. (It was all facade). Cuidado con las fachadas bonitas. (Beware of beautiful facades). The concept that I'm looking for is usually used to express deception after realize …

  4. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 30, 2015 · put on a facade put on a show fake a situation The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition - Page 365 Christine Ammer - 2013 put on an act pretend, esp in order to …

  5. Is there a word for the ability to see through deception?

    Sep 23, 2018 · Is there a word for the skill, talent, or ability (or the study of being able) to detect lies, observe/identify tells (like in poker), and see through deception with relative ease? Whether inexpl...

  6. Hard on the outside but soft on the inside (personality attribute)?

    Oct 22, 2014 · From The Conversationist, Introvert or extrovert, normal or abnormal: the problem with personality types, by Nick Haslam (Professor of Psychology, University of Melbourne), July 30, 2014: …

  7. A word for 'hiding strong emotions' - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    May 4, 2022 · 0 No single word comes to mind other than already stated, so: "His practiced facade of insouciance enabled him to hide his strong emotions from others." facade An artificial or deceptive …

  8. What is a good idiom for deceptive smile?

    Mar 16, 2014 · Is there a good idiom that implies fake happiness in the same way 'crocodile tears' imply fake sadness?

  9. meaning - Looking for a word for concealment of faults - English ...

    I'm looking for a word for concealment of faults. In this case, someone has a specific fault and actively, purposefully hides it from others, going out of their way to conceal these faults from ot...

  10. Word for "just for show" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 28, 2014 · Is there a single word that means "just for show", meaning that someone is doing something outwardly to trick the world into thinking they are something that they are not?