pretendsmile
nounUK /prɪˈtɛnd smaɪl/
US /prɪˈtɛnd smaɪl/
A smile you make when you do not really feel happy.
She gave a pretendsmile so nobody would ask why she was sad.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A smile used to hide true feelings from other people.
His pretendsmile fooled the teacher but not his best friend.
3. A polite smile given when you must be nice but do not want to be.
The waiter's pretendsmile faded as soon as he turned around.
4. A smile in a photo that looks stiff and not real.
Everyone in the class photo wore the same pretendsmile.