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Dictionary definition for the word "face"
face
(noun)
23 definitions 1: the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news" [syn: human face] 2: the expression on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face" [syn: expression, look, aspect, facial expression] 3: the general outward appearance of something; "the face of the city is changing" 4: the act of confronting bravely; "he hated facing the facts"; "he excelled in the face of danger" [syn: facing] 5: the striking or working surface of an implement 6: a part of a person that is used to refer to a person; "he looked out at a roomful of faces"; "when he returned to work he met many new faces" 7: a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf" [syn: side] 8: the part of an animal corresponding to the human face 9: the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object); "he dealt the cards face down" 10: a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect" [syn: grimace] 12: status in the eyes of others; "he lost face" 13: impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty" [syn: boldness, nerve, brass, cheek] 14: a vertical surface of a building or cliff v 15: deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" [syn: confront, face up] [ant: avoid] 16: oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other" [syn: confront] 17: be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park" [syn: front, look] [ant: back] 18: be opposite; "the facing page"; "the two sofas face each other" 19: turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction; "Turn and face your partner now" 20: present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us" [syn: confront, present] 21: turn so as to expose the face; "face a playing card" 22: line the edge (of a garment) with a different material; "face the lapels of the jacket" 23: cover the front or surface of; "The building was faced with beautiful stones"
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