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false face

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. false facenoun

    a mask worn as part of a masquerade costume

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  1. false face

    A false face generally refers to a deceptive or insincere appearance or expression. This term is often used figuratively to describe dishonest, hypocritical, or deceitful people or actions. It can also refer to literal masks or disguises used to hide or change someone's physical appearance. In some indigenous North American cultures, False Face specifically refers to a type of mask used in traditional rituals or ceremonies.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of false face in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of false face in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of false face in a Sentence

  1. William Shakespeare, Macbeth, I.vii:

    False face must hide what the false heart doth know.

  2. H. L. Mencken:

    The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it.

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