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 instance, in The Trial, Kafka looks at alienation vis-à-vis a faceless, impenetrable bureaucracy. —Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025

But this White House is, in some ways, rebuilding the 20th-century model, in which powerful and faceless aides steered executives by controlling paperflow. —Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025

In Somebody Cares, Riley’s faceless body dominates, clad in black underwear. —Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025

The avatar looked like a semi-faceless character from the Just Dance video games, with pink hair and a bright skirt. —Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 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