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also façade
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1
a forward part or surface
- all of the stores in the mall have facades that are in keeping with the style of a 19th-century American village
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2
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
- his interest in acting is just a facade—he joined the drama club to meet girls
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3
a deceptively attractive external appearance
- the company's facade of success collapsed when it was revealed that its financial officers had been cooking the books for years
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“Facade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facade. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of facade was circa 1681
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