WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
false′ front′, 
    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, American.


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