"facework" meaning in All languages combined

See facework on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: faceworks [plural]
Etymology: face + work Etymology templates: {{compound|en|face|work}} face + work Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} facework (usually uncountable, plural faceworks)
  1. The material of the outside or front side, as of a wall or building. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms (material of outside or front side): facing
    Sense id: en-facework-en-noun-5j~UzvgP Disambiguation of 'material of outside or front side': 94 3 3
  2. (sociology, psychology) The communicative strategies involved in upholding face, or social prestige. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Psychology, Sociology
    Sense id: en-facework-en-noun-s1s-430g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 64 10 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences, social-science, sociology
  3. (mining) work done at the face, such as the coalface Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Mining
    Sense id: en-facework-en-noun-aov3B4FU Topics: business, mining
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: faceworker

Inflected forms

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