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facade

fa·cade [ fə sd ] (plural fa·cades) or fa·çade [ fə sd ] (plural fa·çades)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. visible surface: the face of a building, especially the principal or front face showing its most prominent architectural features

2. deceptive appearance: the way something or somebody appears on the surface, especially when that appearance is false or meant to deceive
Her geniality is just a facade.

[Mid-17th century. < French< face (see face), afterItalianfacciata]
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