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The front part of the head of a person or animal
“The elderly man's crumpled face creased into a warm smile.”
One's standing in the eyes of others
“Criticism, if it is to be constructive, should never cause the recipient to lose face.”
An expression on one's face
“She said not a word, yet her face told of her joy.”
A vertical front surface of a solid object
“The face of the large alley wall was emblazoned with impressive street art.”
The outside part or uppermost layer of something
“A toffee apple's face is hard and shiny because the molecules that make up its sugar coating link to form long, interlocked chains.”
An aspect of something
“With advancements in technology, the face of the industry is changing at a rapid rate.”
An outward appearance, usually fake or insincere
“Despite having an upset stomach, he put on a brave face for his audience.”
Shameless boldness or confidence
“Michael believed he was the one man with the face to take on the incumbent.”
A peculiar facial expression, usually indicative of a negative emotion
“Little Bobby's face when told we were having Brussels sprouts for dinner said it all.”
Absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case
“Battling through stressful periods while trying to maintain face can be pretty tough.”
A human being in the general sense
“It's nice to see a familiar face in the crowd.”
The plate of a clock or watch bearing the digits or hands
“A typical map divides the eye into sections, using the image of a clock face as a base.”
The characteristic or fact of being courageous or adventurous
A person or thing regarded as the finest or most important in their sphere or group
The leading or most important position or place
Face or brink of a rock or mountain
Characters or letters that are printed or shown on a screen
The general impression that a person, organization, or product presents to the public
A position or place directly in front
Something laid as a covering over something else
The portion or section of something that is flattened
A particular aspect or feature of something
Items or preparations intended to beautify
(informal) A person's mouth
A person who represents a given virtue, skill or quality
To confront, or come up against, a given situation
“He will heed the call to change, and will face the challenge of change everywhere.”
To confront and deal with or accept
“When are you going to face the fact that changes must be made?”
To be positioned with the face or front toward
“The balcony of our hotel would face the magnificent ocean.”
To come into contact, or be forced to contend, with
“You can own up to your mistakes, or face a stinging rebuke from your peers.”
To cause trouble or worry to
“He was always accusing her of nagging, such as when she tried to face him with the need to sort out their credit card debt.”
To apply a surface or layer to something, especially for protection
“It's best that we face our dining room and kitchen cabinets with laminate.”
To look at, especially from across an area or space
“Face the suspect at all times and do not lose sight of him.”
To defy or put up an opposition to
To engage in a competition or contest
To experience or live through something
To apply oneself to, or start work on, a given task or issue
To respond to hardship or adversity in a typical or stereotypical masculine manner
To survive or deal with a challenging or difficult situation or period successfully
To position or align in a certain manner or towards a given direction
To confront an adversary in his or her own environment
To lead into an area or space, usually with an impressive view or ambiance
To make or give a flat and even surface to
Of, affecting, or related to, the face
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