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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Zach Vallese, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Others warned that faceless transactions can invite money launderers or those underage to illegally play the lottery in Texas.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The point of post-Lorde pop isn’t to get faceless crowds grooving mindlessly.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
Customers want to connect with people and purpose, not faceless corporations.
—Doug Flaig, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faceless. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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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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