
"Facade" vs. "façade" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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 …
Origin of "egg on my face" - English Language & Usage Stack …
May 3, 2011 · Where does the phrase "egg on my face" come from, and what is its meaning?
Is there a term for someone who "can see multiple perspectives"?
Sep 6, 2013 · A colleague of mine is trying to describe herself as "capable of seeing a situation from multiple perspectives" or "able to look at the big picture from various viewpoints". I feel …
What is a word or phrase that describes something that looks …
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 …
single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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 …
word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
In software development, I’m using the so-called “Façade Pattern” to hide the complexity of a workflow via abstraction and encapsulation. I’m naming my classes using a “_Façade” suffix, …
Word or phrase for fake appearance or posturing
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 …
epithet requests - One word for a person who pretends to be nice …
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 …
A word for 'hiding strong emotions' - English Language & Usage …
May 4, 2022 · 0 No single word comes to mind other than already stated, so: "His practiced facade of insouciance enabled him to hide his strong emotions from others." facade An …
Is there a word for the ability to see through deception?
Sep 23, 2018 · Is there a word for the skill, talent, or ability (or the study of being able) to detect lies, observe/identify tells (like in poker), and see through deception with relative ease? …