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For appearance's sake

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Translation of "for appearance's sake" into Russian

for appearance's sake
ради вида
She smiled for appearance's sake, although she was upset.
Она улыбнулась ради вида, хотя была расстроена.

Definitions

To do something for appearance's sake means to do it in order to give a good impression or to maintain outward appearances, rather than because it is genuinely necessary or heartfelt.