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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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The haunting visuals, which also include faceless people and unsettling collages of creepy eyes, contrast the booming production of the track and its raunchy lyrics.
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On the cover, the singer is on all fours beside a faceless man who is yanking her hair.
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In this work, the white faceless figures symbolize those who lost their lives.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The haunting visuals, which also include faceless people and unsettling collages of creepy eyes, contrast the booming production of the track and its raunchy lyrics.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
On the cover, the singer is on all fours beside a faceless man who is yanking her hair.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
In this work, the white faceless figures symbolize those who lost their lives.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 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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