The cedilla (ç) beneath the letter ‘c’ is used in French to show that it is to be pronounced as /s/ and not as /k/. Most French people will know that anyway, so it is as otiose in French as it …

Mar 30, 2022 · Office buildings are not renowned for putting on a front. However slick they may appear on the inside, shabby steps, a tatty facade, a worn-away plaque and a plastic buzzer …

Feb 6, 2016 · George Bush ... ? No more seriously; humble may fit the situation though one who is humble does not play dumb; Let me think ... politic; shrewd; artful or even wily, there is quite …

Dec 10, 2015 · This has a pretty strong tone and suggests evil intentions that are well hidden. It doesn't necessarily imply an outward facade, you can insidiously undermine someone without …

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Feb 15, 2016 · It primarily describes gentlemanly/lady-like behavior but with the connotation of being a facade. : pretending or trying to have the qualities and manners of people who have …

May 4, 2022 · Someone who has a practiced facade is very definitely doing it deliberately, and they've spent time making sure they get it right. I believe impassive and self-composed are …

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Mar 17, 2015 · I'm trying to find the correct English word to describe a body of literature that is fiction in essence, but all background like places, circumstances, organizations, etc. is actually …

Aug 22, 2016 · Looking for a phrase/metaphor describing a situation where a proposed solution, though valid, is targeted for one of many problems in an entity plagued by so many problems …