false front

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When a character isn’t what they seem, making the false front too emotionally relatable is counterproductive; the viewer, using myself as an example, will feel cheated, annoyed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

But honestly, it felt scarier to me in the beginning of my life not talking about it and just keeping everything inside and then having to put on this sort of false front.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2023

And his wedge to the 16th didn’t carry the false front and ran 70 feet back to the fairway.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2023

A CBP officer referred the driver for further inspection, and a CBP canine team found a false front wall in the trailer.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2022

He snatched the camellias from Jean Louise and pinned them to her shoulder, glaring sternly at her false front.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee