subsmile

Example:She gave a subsmile to the stranger and quickly looked away.

Definition:A slight, barely perceptible smile, often showing only the corners of the mouth or hidden behind a mask of false politeness.

Example:His subsmile was a mask of the false politeness he felt was required in the professional setting.

Definition:The act or practice of showing a polite front that may not truly reflect one's feelings or thoughts.

Example:The subsmile was so barely perceptible that only the untrained eye could notice it.

Definition:Extremely difficult to detect or see; almost imperceptible.

Example:Behind her subsmile, she felt the mask of false politeness was slipping.

Definition:A disguise or a facade, especially an outward appearance that is used to hide true feelings, thoughts, or intentions.

Example:Even when she wasn't entirely comfortable with a situation, she maintained a subsmile, keeping to the professional setting's expected norms.

Definition:A workplace or an environment that requires adherence to professional behavior and standards that may differ from those in personal life.

Example:A true smile would lift the corners of her mouth, but she managed only a subsmile.

Definition:A part of the lip at the end of the mouth that is formed when the lips are drawn in a narrow curve to one side.

Example:His subsmile was a hiding place for his true feelings.

Definition:To conceal or keep secret from view or knowledge, often with the intention of keeping thoughts or feelings from becoming known.

Example:She had trained her subsmile to perfection over years of practice.

Definition:The expression required careful training to achieve the sophistication of a true subsmile.

Example:The company's subsmile was a facade for a deeper dissatisfaction with the management's decisions.

Definition:The outward appearance or face of something, especially one that is not transparent or often misleading.

Example:Maintaining an unwavering subsmile was part of her everyday submission to the standards of professionalism in her organization.

Definition:Steadfast dedication to maintaining a high standard of occupation or duty – especially honesty, integrity, and courtesy.