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(noun) aspect, expression, facial expression, look
the feelings expressed on a person's face
a sad expression; a look of triumph; an angry face
(noun) nerve, brass, cheek, boldness
impudent aggressiveness
I couldn't believe her boldness; he had the effrontery to question my honesty
(noun) human face
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
(noun) typeface, font, fount, case
a specific size and style of type within a type family
(noun) grimace
a contorted facial expression
she made a grimace at the prospect
(noun) side
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
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
You must confront your problems; He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
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
(verb) confront
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
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