facade
/fəˈsɑd/
an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant reality
facade in a sentence
“Behind the facade of wealth, the family was deeply in debt.”
Origin of facade
French façade from Italian facciata face from faccia from Latin facies face
Related Words
prevaricate
to speak or act in an evasive way; to lie or mislead
equivocate
to use ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid commitment
dissemble
to conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs
fabricate
to invent or concoct something, typically with deceitful intent
mendacious
not telling the truth; lying
duplicitous
deceitful in speech or conduct; double-dealing