Public image or facade (7)
I believe the answer is:
persona
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">public image</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">facade</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">or</span>' acts as a link.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for persona that I've seen before include "character on the stage?" , "One's outward character" , "One who is diplomatically acceptable" , "No pears (anag.)" , "External aspect of character" .)