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...

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 …

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 …

Aug 16, 2018 · I'm looking for a noun (it has to be an object) that expresses the concept of fake appearances. In Spanish, we can express that with the word "facade" understood as the front of a …

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?

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

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: …

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, …

OED lists façade not facade, but includes both spellings among its citations, e.g. "1656 T. Blount Glossographia, Facade [sic], the fore-front forepart, outside or representation of the outside of a …

Jun 17, 2014 · facade - a false appearance that makes someone or something seem more pleasant or better than they really are [emphasis mine]. Slang fronting is probably better described as posturing …