"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 …
What is a word or phrase that describes something that looks …
Mar 30, 2022 · 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 …
Is there a word for the ability to see through deception?
Sep 23, 2018 · sagacious investors got in on the ground floor PERSPICACIOUS implies unusual power to see through and understand what is puzzling or hidden. a perspicacious counselor …
One word for a person who pretends to be nice to someone's face …
Dec 10, 2015 · This has a pretty strong tone and suggests evil intentions that are well hidden. It doesn't necessarily imply an outward facade, you can insidiously undermine someone without …
Is there a word to describe someone who does nice things for …
Feb 15, 2016 · 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 …
Common phrases for something that appears good but is actually …
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A word for 'hiding strong emotions' - English Language & Usage …
May 4, 2022 · 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 …
Hard on the outside but soft on the inside (personality attribute)?
Oct 21, 2014 · From The Conversationist, Introvert or extrovert, normal or abnormal: the problem with personality types, by Nick Haslam (Professor of Psychology, University of Melbourne), …
Word for "just for show" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Nov 28, 2014 · Stack Exchange Network. Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for …
Term for people who cause accidents just to look like a hero
Aug 9, 2011 · Stack Exchange Network. Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for …