All 3 Uses of
facade
in
Childhood's End
- They're just an imposing facade.†
Chpt 2 *
- A slow smile spread over Jan's face as he turned away from the Thames, back towards the gleaming white facade of the Science Centre.†
Chpt 9
- Behind this spectacular facade of temperamental talent the real architects of the Colony had laid their plans.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(facade) face or outward appearance -- often referring to something that is not genuineeditor's notes: Often referring to a false face presented by a person. Buildings often have false facades; e.g., a building might have a layer of 1/4" brick, but not really be a brick building. This is why the term is used for the false appearance a person presents.