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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This introduction to a group of 12- and 13-year-old boys as faceless forces of nature will prove apt in certain ways, although Polinger is careful not to make any of them one-dimensional.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
This does mean revealing yourself on a platform many prefer to remain faceless.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 14 May 2025
As such, the biggest departure from the previous Final Destination movies is how death goes after families, and the faceless entity without a physical presence is as malevolent as ever.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Replacing previous heroine Jesse Faden, however, with three nameless, faceless agents seemed like a tough hurdle to overcome.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
This does mean revealing yourself on a platform many prefer to remain faceless.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 14 May 2025
As such, the biggest departure from the previous Final Destination movies is how death goes after families, and the faceless entity without a physical presence is as malevolent as ever.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Replacing previous heroine Jesse Faden, however, with three nameless, faceless agents seemed like a tough hurdle to overcome.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for faceless
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faceless. Accessed 23 May. 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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