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faceless

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfeɪsɫəs// UK //fˈeɪsləs// face·less

adj. having no face or not showing your face. It can also describe a person or company that feels large and impersonal, like a big bank.

adj. lacking a face or facial features; also used figuratively to describe entities that appear anonymous or impersonal. Often used to describe large corporations or bureaucratic systems that feel distant from the individual.


SIMPLE

The robot has a faceless metal head.

CONTEXTUAL

The new bank building feels faceless and cold, making customers feel like just another number.

COMPLEX

The protagonist's journey through the faceless city serves as a metaphor for the loss of personal identity in a rapidly industrializing world.

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