human face

What expressions cross

The human face is the front of the head, from forehead to chin, containing the eyes, nose, and mouth.

It's the primary site of identity and emotional expression—we recognize people by their faces and read feelings there.

I'll never forget her face.

To put a human face on an issue is to personalize it through individual stories rather than statistics.

Related

nose · mouth · cheeks · forehead · chin · jawline · brow · lips · gaze · smile · frown · wrinkles · crow's feet · skin · complexion · pale complexion · portrait · mirror

Categories
Opposites
authenticity/concealment

human facemask

Face-worn concealment

disguise · facade · false face · veil · helmet

species/biological origin

human facemonster face

Frightening fictional creature's features

blank screen · digital avatar · skull · skeleton

Family

human, face, humans, humanly, humane, humanely, inhumane, humanity, humanities

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G