faceless

adjective

face·​less ˈfās-ləs 

1

a

: lacking character or individuality : nondescript

the faceless masses

b

: not identified : anonymous

a faceless accuser

2

: lacking a face

facelessness noun

Synonyms

• boring
• nondescript
• featureless
• neutral
• characterless
• beige
• dull
• noncommittal

Examples of faceless in a Sentence

a decision made by faceless bureaucrats

it was precisely because he was a faceless individual that the serial killer was able to go on for so long without detection

Recent Examples on the Web

For me personally — a history major who specialized in East and West Germany — its setting is a bit too faceless and could really be any former satellite state behind the Iron Curtain. —Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Carpenter is featured on her knees next to a faceless person wearing a suit, standing over her and grabbing her hair. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025

In a free society, the people who enforce the law should never be faceless or unaccountable. —Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025

Kurt's key takeaway Instead of relying on faceless phishing emails, scammers are now using hyper-personalized and emotionally charged phone calls. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

face entry 1 + -less

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for faceless

• baseless
• graceless

Kids Definition

faceless

adjective

face·​less ˈfās-ləs 

1

: not able to be identified

2

: lacking a face

facelessness noun