unfaceableadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈfeɪsəbl/, U.S. /ˌənˈfeɪsəb(ə)l/ a. (See quot. a1825.) dialect.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > lack of reason, irrationality > [adjective] > not based on reason
hoflesc1175
unreasonablec1384
fantastica1387
disreasonablec1550
reasonless1556
idle1590
alogical1603
groundless1620
irrational1641
unreasonal1650
adoxal1652
irrationable1657
unreasoning1682
untoward1682
unfaceablea1825
aberrational1837
non-rational1859
irrationalistic1910
a bit hot1925
arational1935
a1825 R. Forby Vocab. E. Anglia (1830) Unfaceable, unreasonable; indefensible.
b. Unattractive in features. dialect.
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the mind > attention and judgement > lack of beauty > [adjective] > unattractive
unlustya1425
favourless1594
unpersonable1601
unpromising1632
untaking1683
uninviting1686
uncharming1687
charmless1710
plain-looking1744
unengaging1749
unattracting1776
unprepossessing1790
unattractive1813
attractionless1832
unappealing1846
unsweet1866
unwinning1890
unfaceable1899
unenticing1914
schlubby1968
mug2009
1899 S. R. Crockett Kit Kennedy xxxiii I hae seen mony queer-lookin' and unfaceable ministers.
c. That cannot be faced or confronted.
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the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being intimidating > [adjective] > unfaceable
unfaceable1966
1889 in Cent. Dict.
1966 M. Russell No Return Ticket ix. 79 Suddenly the prospect of work was unfaceable.
1981 M. McMullen Other Shoe (1982) xii. 111 Willett exchanged unfaceable reality for unconsciousness.
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