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

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
For more than two decades, its streets and structures were preserved in underwater silence, only emerging from obscurity in the early 2000s, when the waters surrounding it began to recede.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Definition of obscurity

Noun

There was a long, confused silence from developers Tuesday night when the Eagle City Council members voted, 3-2, to reject a 43-home subdivision near Eagle Island State Park.

— Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
As Phillies players ate a postgame meal in silence after the game, Dombrowski found Bryce Harper.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 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

The Brazil international is now set to be rewarded with extended terms, according to sources briefed on the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
The man, who requested anonymity due to fears of immigration consequences, told CBS News Miami that his girlfriend was transferred to ICE custody following a traffic stop.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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