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faced

[feyst]

adjective

  1. having a specified kind of face or number of faces (usually used in combination).

    a sweet-faced child; the two-faced god.



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Other Word Forms

  • multifaced adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of faced1

First recorded in 1490–1500; face + -ed 3
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Sir David's polished image has, on occasion, been tarnished by scandal - in 2003, he faced accusations of an extra-marital affair with his former personal assistant Rebecca Loos.

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For months, Sir Keir has faced criticism for not being willing to set one up.

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Minnesota, already a flashpoint for national debates on policing and public safety following the 2020 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, has faced heightened tensions in recent years between officials and extremist groups.

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Forever 21 is closing its doors downtown after filing for bankruptcy; American Apparel faced similar financial struggles, but its founder created a new label, Los Angeles Apparel, that has a factory store in the district.

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"My mum would have wanted me to tell her story because she is not the only one who will have faced these problems."

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