Word
faceless
Phoneticsface·less, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfeɪsɫəs/
UK/fˈeɪsləs/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The robot has a faceless metal head.”
“The new bank building feels faceless and cold, making customers feel like just another number.”
“The protagonist's journey through the faceless city serves as a metaphor for the loss of personal identity in a rapidly industrializing world.”
Examples
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.”
Idioms
02. faceless man
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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