"Facade" vs. "façade" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
The cedilla (ç) beneath the letter ‘c’ is used in French to show that it is to be pronounced as /s/ and not as /k/. Most French people will know that anyway, so it is as otiose in French as it …
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2016年2月15日 · It primarily describes gentlemanly/lady-like behavior but with the connotation of being a facade. : pretending or trying to have the qualities and manners of people who have …
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If you aren't familiar with German, you won't know what the umlaut means. If you haven't heard "facade" before, you won't know how to pronounce it if you read it. Sometimes "c"s sound like …
What is a word or phrase that describes something that looks …
2022年3月30日 · Office buildings are not renowned for putting on a front. However slick they may appear on the inside, shabby steps, a tatty facade, a worn-away plaque and a plastic buzzer …
What is a good idiom for deceptive smile?
2014年3月16日 · I can see the sweet sweat on your forehead, and the quivering falter of your facade grin... source. No meet & greet smile and seems the employees are miserable …
A word for 'hiding strong emotions' - English Language & Usage …
2022年5月4日 · Someone who has a practiced facade is very definitely doing it deliberately, and they've spent time making sure they get it right. I believe impassive and self-composed are …
Common phrases for something that appears good but is actually …
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Word for "just for show" - English Language & Usage Stack …
2014年11月28日 · Stack Exchange Network. Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for …
literature - What is the correct term to describe literary works that ...
2015年3月17日 · I'm trying to find the correct English word to describe a body of literature that is fiction in essence, but all background like places, circumstances, organizations, etc. is actually …
putting a bandaid on a broken leg - English Language & Usage …
2016年8月22日 · Looking for a phrase/metaphor describing a situation where a proposed solution, though valid, is targeted for one of many problems in an entity plagued by so many problems …