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facadism

American  
[fuh-sah-diz-uhm] / fəˈsɑ dɪz əm /
Or façadism

noun

  1. 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.

Etymology

Origin of facadism

First recorded in 1930–35; facad(e) + -ism ( def. )

Example Sentences

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For him the idea of facadism is looking like "the number one possibility at the moment".

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2018

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