見せ掛け

Meaning

1. nadj-no
   seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock

Example sentences

• そういう相手の前では、私の見せ掛けだけの怜悧な技術は、見抜かれた時に負けていたと思う。

  I think that against somebody like that, my seemingly clever techniques would be seen through and then I would be defeated.

• 彼女の涙はほんの見せかけであった。

  Her tears were just for effect.

• 彼女の悲しみは見せかけにすぎなかった。

  Her sorrow was only apparent.