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faç·ade [or] fa·cade
 façade [or] facade
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- pronunciation:
- f
sad
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the front of a building.
The building's façade looked shabby and in need of paint, but the interior had been nicely renovated.- synonyms:
- face, front
- similar words:
- aspect, exterior
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| definition 2: |
outward appearance, esp. if superficial or misleading.
He's a scoundrel who maintains a polite façade.- synonyms:
- face, veneer
- similar words:
- camouflage, mask, masquerade, pretense, put-on
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| related words: |
external, face, front, garb |
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