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facade
[ fuh-sahd, fa- ]
noun
- Architecture.
- the front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one.
- any side of a building facing a public way or space and finished accordingly.
- a superficial appearance or illusion of something:
They managed somehow to maintain a facade of wealth.
ڲç
/ fəˈsɑːd; fæ- /
noun
- the face of a building, esp the main front
- a front or outer appearance, esp a deceptive one
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of facade1
Example Sentences
It follows that our commander-in-deals would see the facade of the White House as nothing but wasted ad space.
To deny Ireland time to work on tactics to exploit Taylor, Williams was named in the original team and even went through the facade of warming up on the pitch before kick-off.
But a modern facade of a new practice facility gave the receiver a sure sign that these Chargers are not the ones he left.
Mozart and his librettist, Lorenzo Da Ponte, meant to make us squirm as they uncover our insecurities and the faults in our materialistic facades.
He said Stewart was popular and "hid in plain sight behind a facade of respectability" and his victims were often afraid to report him due to his status.
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What does facade mean?
A facade is the front of a building or a side that faces a public area.
Facade is used literally to describe a decorative, showy, or onrate piece of architecture that frames the front of a building, as in The architect who designed this building used a showy facade on it to help it stand out from nearby buildings.
A facade is also a superficial appearance or an illusion, which can be literal or figurative. If a movie star wears a dark hoodie and sunglasses so they won’t be recognized by the press, they are wearing a literal facade. If that movie star acts completely different from who they actually are or puts on an alternate personality in order to trick or convince people of something, that is a figurative facade.
Example: He continually lied to keep up his facade until the whole thing stumbled out of control.
Where does facade come from?
The first records of the term facade come from the mid-1600s. It ultimately comes from the Italian faccia, meaning “face,” and –ata, an ending that denotes a process or action. The wall of a building is called its face, and in theater, a character or portrayal is often called a face.
Facade can also be spelled ڲç. That squiggly shape under the c is called a cedilla and is used in French and Portuguese to indicate that the cshould be pronounced like an s.
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How is facade used in real life?
In casual conversation, facade is often used figuratively to describe something that is fake or an illusion.
authenticity is so beautiful. please be genuine. drop the facade. the real you is enough.
— queen quen (@quenblackwell)
Brick Facade for a bookstore in Korea
— Bizarre Buildings (@BizarreBuiIding)
“behind the facade of your life, there is something beautiful and eternal happening”
— Dove Cameron (@DoveCameron)
Try using facade!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for facade?
A. exterior
B. interior
C. front
D. veneer
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