"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 …
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 …
Common phrases for something that appears good but is actually …
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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 …
Is there a word to describe someone who does nice things for …
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 …
Word for "just for show" - English Language & Usage Stack …
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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 …
Word for something being both beautiful and terrible at the same …
2014年2月19日 · Of course, terrific would have worked a long time ago. OED's first definition is Causing terror, terrifying; terrible, frightful; stirring, awe-inspiring; sublime, although they do …
Difference between "Warm regards" and "Best regards"
2011年11月2日 · To the extent there is no real meaning attached to it, best regards means something like, I wish you well. However, when used as closing ; Warm regards and Best …