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frontage

n. the face or front of a building

window dressing

n. a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant

bluff

n. pretense that your position is stronger than it really is; "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"

cover, pretext

n. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

mask

n. a covering to disguise or conceal the face

veneering, veneer

n. coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

face

n. the general outward appearance of something; "the face of the city is changing"

pretence, guise, pretext

n. an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"

disguise, camouflage

n. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"

look, expression, aspect

n. the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"

appearance, visual aspect

n. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

semblance, color, colour

n. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"

reputation

n. the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"

dignity, self-respect, self-esteem, self-regard

n. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"

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