facadism
or fa·çad·ism
[ fuh-sah-diz-uh m ]
/ fəˈsɑ dɪz əm /
noun
the principle or practice of preserving the fronts of buildings that have elegant architectural designs; the construction of a modern building behind its old or original front.
Nearby words
- fabulist,
- fabulous,
- fabulously,
- fac.,
- facade,
- faccp,
- facd,
- face,
- face angle,
- face bow
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