face
- noun
- /feɪs/
- You showed courage in the face ofthe enemy, my son.
And they are bald face evil liars.
- And they are bald face evil liars.
Examples
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This song is a slap in the face to everybody.
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Your creation was nothing but a slap in our face.
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It's like punching people in the face with words.
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The town court was unable to prosecute any of them in the face of military opposition.
Academic text (2011) -
It was sort of a slap in the face, right?
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Like we do that in the face of people's worst stressors.
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Why, it would fly directly in the face of the basic underpinnings of capitalism.
Academic text (1999) -
Many will describe their courage in the face of external pressures and challenges to their collections.
Academic text (2012) -
Her face was full of face when she boldly challenged the rules without any hesitation.
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He had the face to argue with his boss about the new policies, showing an incredible lack of respect.
Synonyms
Rude bold behaviour that shows little respect for others
Rude talk or behaviour that shows no respect
Confident, showy behavior meant to impress or hide fear
Rude boldness that shows no shame
Rude boldness that shows little respect for others
Rude confidence that shows a lack of respect for others
A way of acting that is too bold, loud, and rude
Shameless boldness that ignores what people consider proper
The state of not feeling embarrassed about behaving boldly or rudely
Bold, lively words or actions that can seem rude
Very bold, shameless actions that ignore normal rules
Bold, rude behavior that shows no shame
Bold behaviour that is rude and makes people uncomfortable
A loud, bold way of behaving that often seems rude
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Accept and deal with unpleasant results or criticism for something you did
- Informal
To fail completely and feel embarrassed in front of others
- Informal
A strong feeling you can clearly see on someone's face
- Informal
Disappear completely so no one knows what happened and no sign is left
Deliberately do something that hurts you more than the person you want to punish
- Offensive
A person who is attractive but thought to have little intelligence or real skill
- Informal
To keep your face looking serious and not show you are laughing
- Informal
Someone or something disappears completely so nobody knows where they are
- Offensive
Act in a way that shows strong disrespect and insults someone
A face that clearly shows success and happiness
Compounds
- Specialized
A number printed on a ticket, coin, or bond that shows its official worth
- Specialized
Surgery that tightens the skin on the face and removes extra tissue to make someone look younger
A covering worn over the nose and mouth to protect against dust, germs, or pollution
- Specialized
A computer system that identifies a person by comparing their face with saved photos
- US
A set of metal bars attached to the front of a football helmet that protects the player's face
- Specialized
Computer systems check who a person is by scanning their face
- Specialized
The turn between two edges that meet at a corner on a flat side of a 3D shape
- Offensive
A slang, often rude, name for a mask people wear over their mouth and nose
A company that sells certificates and promises to pay a fixed amount on a set date
- Slang
A cartoon face with an open mouth and wide eyes used in internet memes to show real or fake excitement
- South African
A small plant with thick leaves that looks like a stone and has yellow or white flowers
- Informal
A check to see if you can keep a serious face when something is funny
How Insolent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Face here links to the idea of showing your appearance (Latin facies), so having the face to do something means being bold or rude enough to show up and do it. A helpful way to remember it is thinking of someone who still shows their face even when it is wrong.