FALSE FRONT


Meaning of FALSE FRONT in English

1. a façade falsifying the size, finish, or importance of a building, esp. one having a humble purpose or cheap construction.

2. any deceptive appearance: He hid his great shyness behind a false front of aggressiveness.

[ 1885-90, Amer. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .