face-value
Price as printed
Face value is the nominal worth printed or stated on something—a coin, bill, bond, or ticket: The face value of the bond is $1,000.
To take something at face value is to accept it as presented, without looking for hidden meaning or deception: I took her apology at face value.
The phrase often implies naivety or insufficient scrutiny.
Easily deceived
- credulousProne to blind trust
- naiveInnocently unsuspecting
- trustingInclined to believe others
- unquestioningAccepting without challenge
uncritical · unsuspecting · ingenuous · guileless · impressionable · unwary · accepting · believing
Outward visible form
- superficialLacking depth or substance
- outwardToward the outside
- apparentClearly seen or understood
- obviousEasily perceived, unmistakable
overt · manifest · plain · explicit · straightforward · clear-cut · unambiguous · direct
In designation only
- denominationNamed religious group
- parExpected stroke count
- principalChief school administrator
- couponCertificate for reduced price
banknote · bond · certificate · stamp · securities · currency · tender · note
Truly what it claims
- authenticVerified as original
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- honestFree from deception
- truthfulAccurate and sincere
candid · frank · transparent · straightforward · forthright · trustworthy · reliable · credible
gullible
Easily deceived
unquestioning · uncritical · unsuspecting · ingenuous · guileless · impressionable · unwary · accepting · believing · swallowing
appearance
Outward visible form
- superficialLacking depth or substance
- outwardToward the outside
- apparentClearly seen or understood
obvious · overt · manifest · plain · explicit · straightforward · clear-cut · unambiguous · direct · skin-deep
nominal
In designation only
- denominationNamed religious group
- parExpected stroke count
- principalChief school administrator
coupon · banknote · bond · certificate · stamp · securities · currency · tender · note
genuine
Truly what it claims
truthful · candid · frank · transparent · straightforward · forthright · trustworthy · reliable · credible · believable
face-valuehidden meaning
Unspoken message beneath surface
subtext · deeper meaning · true meaning · coded meaning · double meaning
face-valueappraised value
Expert's price estimate
actual value · market value · intrinsic value · assessed value · street value
face-valueskepticism
Disposition toward doubt
scrutiny · critical analysis · critical reading · suspicion · second-guessing
face, value, faces, faced, facing, facial, facially, surface, deface