All 4 Uses of "facade" in "Breaking Dawn, by Meyer"

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facade
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Breaking Dawn, by Meyer
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My fingers twitched—the irritation breaking through my perfect facade.†
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facade = face or outward appearance
Charlie was quiet for so long that I wondered if he heard the strain beneath my facade.†
Book 3
It felt odd to spend energy on the human facade when there were so many more important things to be doing.†
Book 3
His face was as benign as ever, but unlike before, I sensed a strange blankness behind the facade.†
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(1) (facade)
face or outward appearance -- often referring to something that is not genuine

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.
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)