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adjective face·less \ ˈfās-ləs \

Definition of faceless

1 a :lacking character or individuality :nondescript
  • the faceless masses
b :not identified :anonymous
  • a faceless accuser
2 :lacking a face
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facelessness

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  1. a decision made by faceless bureaucrats

  2. 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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First Known Use of faceless

1568

faceless Synonyms

Synonyms
beige, characterless, nondescript, featureless, indistinctive, neutral, noncommital, vanilla
Antonyms
baptized, christened, dubbed, named, termed
Related Words
boring, drab, dreary, dry, dull, flat, humdrum, leaden, monotonous, pedestrian, stodgy, stuffy, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying
Near Antonyms
arresting, bold, catchy, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, flamboyant, showy, splashy, striking

FACELESS Defined for English Language Learners

faceless

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adjective

Definition of faceless for English Language Learners

  • : not having any unusual and interesting qualities

  • : not identified

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