false front

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawls fruhnt]
- /fɔls frʌnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawls fruhnt]
- /fɔls frʌnt/

Definitions of false front words

noun false front a façade falsifying the size, finish, or importance of a building, especially one having a humble purpose or cheap construction. 1
noun false front any deceptive appearance: He hid his great shyness behind a false front of aggressiveness. 1

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Origin of false front

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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Parts of speech for False front

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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false front popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for false front

noun false front

disguise — to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant.
display — to show or exhibit; make visible: to display a sign.
front — the foremost part or surface of anything.
guise — François de Lorraine [frahn-swa duh law-ren] /frɑ̃ˈswa də lɔˈrɛn/ (Show IPA), 2nd Duc de, 1519–63, French general and statesman.
image — a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.

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