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FACELESS

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face⋅less

[feys-lis]
–adjective
1. without a face: a faceless apparition.
2. lacking personal distinction or identity: a faceless mob.
3. unidentified or unidentifiable; concealing one's identity: a faceless kidnapper.

Origin:
1560–70; face + -less


face⋅less⋅ness, noun
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face·less   (fās'lĭs)   
adj.  
  1. Having no face.

  2. Without character or identity; anonymous: faceless soldiers guarding the compound; a faceless industrial conglomerate.

face'less·ness n.
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