1
a
: lacking character or individuality : nondescript
the faceless masses
b
: not identified : anonymous
a faceless accuser
2
: lacking a face
facelessness
noun
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
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
The faceless cusk eel was also detected in Western Australia for the first time.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Americans are in an era of friend firing and date ghosting and familial estrangement, of easy and individualized AI companionship, of low social trust, not only in faceless institutions but in other human beings.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Many influencers position themselves against traditional media, which offers information and entertainment under a faceless corporate banner, and instead encourage fans to develop deep parasocial bonds.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faceless. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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faceless
adjective
face·less
ˈfās-ləs 
1
: not able to be identified
2
: lacking a face
facelessness
noun
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