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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. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. etymology - What is the correct usage of “vis-à-vis”? - English ...

    The opposite facade: The windows had curtains, so there was no vis-à-vis, only the blank wall To be facing: She was vis-à-vis her husband, a pretty little thing she was too, ... To be facing, reflexively: …

  6. 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?

  7. 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?

  8. 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: …

  9. epithet requests - One word for a person who pretends to be nice to ...

    Dec 10, 2015 · What is the exact word for someone who always pretends to be nice to someone's face but makes fun of them behind their back? When they are talking to you, they'll treat you very well, …

  10. What are the different ways an accent mark can go over the letter A ...

    The uses of diacritic marks in modern English are quite limited, and diacritic marks can always be omitted without being incorrect. This applies equally to A and any other letter. Recent foreign …