Face and Outward

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Face noun - Outward and often deceptive indication.

Usage example: on the face of it, the country went to war for noble reasons

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Outward and face are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Outward" instead a noun "Face".

Nearby Words: faced, facing, facer, faceless

Outward noun - Outward and often deceptive indication.

Usage example: never was there in a man such a fine, heroic outward and such a cowardly interior

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Face and outward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Face" instead a noun "Outward".

Nearby Words: outwardly, outwards, outwardness

The lead foot and knee face toward the opponent, while the back foot and knee are turned about forty-five degrees outward for balance.

Source: Useful Notes / European Swordsmanship
Memetic Hand Gesture: Putting both of your hands at the sides of your face and pointing outward with them when saying the word "Direct." Running Gag: People staring at fruits and vegetables.

Source: Web Video / Nintendo Direct
The Nintendo Direct gesture◊, putting both your hands at the sides of your face and pointing outward with them, whenever saying the word "Direct" (or in the Japanese versions, "chokusetsu", Japanese for "direct")

Source: Memetic Hand Gesture

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