FACELESSNESS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

facelessness

noun

Definition of facelessness

as in obscurity

the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown the facelessness of those early participants in the American civil rights movement

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Recent Examples of facelessness Many imaginative fans saw Slender Man’s facelessness as a blank canvas in which to reimagine him in any number of ways, Chess added. — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Rather than being propelled to greater heights and providing a template for how to produce future Scotland internationals, the majority are fading to part-time obscurity.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Shares jumped over 500%, as investors clamored for a piece of a firm that has risen from obscurity to compete with rivals such as Samsung and Micron at home amid an AI-induced demand boom.

— Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of obscurity

Noun

Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse is breaking her silence about losing her title weeks after winning the state pageant.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
While this loss leaves a silence that words can never fill, farewell messages adorned a growing memorial for both Mikey and Millie, where tributes of light were offered to them.

— Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of silence

Noun

The man affectionately known as ‘The Messiah’ led this club and its people from mediocrity and potential oblivion to (almost) the very top and to fantasy.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
There’s something endearing about one of the world’s most prestigious motorcycle makers almost disappearing into oblivion and making a full-fledged resurgence with a fresh approach.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Definition of oblivion

Noun

After hitting a legal wall in the UK, Modi reportedly took his case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which granted him anonymity.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak to the media, said the missiles were fired from west of the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.

— Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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