downfacev.

Brit.

/ˈdaʊnfeɪs/, U.S.

/ˈdaʊnˌfeɪs/, Irish English

/ˈdaʊnfeːs/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: down adv., face v.

Etymology: < down adv. + face v. Compare to face down at face v. Phrases 1a.

Originally and chiefly Irish English.

transitive. To contradict or gainsay (a person); to claim to the contrary of (a person) that something else is the case; to dispute (a remark). Also: to contend brazenly or defiantly to (a person) that something false or improbable is the case. Cf. to face down at face v. Phrases 1a.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being intimidating > intimidate or bully [verb (transitive)] > contradict with intimidation

overfacec1475

to face down (also out)1530

downface1762

1762 Fortune Hunter vi. 95 He was arrested for an hundred and fifty Pounds, due from his Lady to that honest Woman, who down-faced him that she had no Hand in making up the Match.

1838 A. M. Hall Groves of Blarney ii. i. 37 in B. Webster Acting National Drama IV. In spite of all I could say, he down-faced me that Connor had concealed the child; and talked greater nonsense than you do.

1855 Graham's Mag. Aug. 106/2 Elizabeth was determined to down-face these men, and had them again brought before her, in presence of the ambassadors of France and Spain.

1884 Tinsley's Mag. May 532 A London literary man of some eminence positively downfaced me lately that Venice was on the straight route from London to the Bavarian Tyrol.

1909 G. B. Shaw Press Cuttings 1 She downfaces us that youve got the key of the padlock in a letter.

1922 J. Joyce Ulysses ii. xii. [Cyclops] 316 He'd try to downface you that dying was living.

1938 E. Bowen Death of Heart ii. ii. 202 She would downface any remark by saying ‘You are awful,’ or simply using her eyes.

2001 D. Marcus Oughtobiography xi. 77 My feelings had taken over, elation at having been able to downface the silly woman, but anger at her naked, arrogant anti-Semitism.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	downface
释义	downfacev. Brit. /ˈdaʊnfeɪs/, U.S. /ˈdaʊnˌfeɪs/, Irish English /ˈdaʊnfeːs/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: down adv., face v. Etymology: < down adv. + face v. Compare to face down at face v. Phrases 1a. Originally and chiefly Irish English. transitive. To contradict or gainsay (a person); to claim to the contrary of (a person) that something else is the case; to dispute (a remark). Also: to contend brazenly or defiantly to (a person) that something false or improbable is the case. Cf. to face down at face v. Phrases 1a. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being intimidating > intimidate or bully [verb (transitive)] > contradict with intimidation overfacec1475 to face down (also out)1530 downface1762 1762 Fortune Hunter vi. 95 He was arrested for an hundred and fifty Pounds, due from his Lady to that honest Woman, who down-faced him that she had no Hand in making up the Match. 1838 A. M. Hall Groves of Blarney ii. i. 37 in B. Webster Acting National Drama IV. In spite of all I could say, he down-faced me that Connor had concealed the child; and talked greater nonsense than you do. 1855 Graham's Mag. Aug. 106/2 Elizabeth was determined to down-face these men, and had them again brought before her, in presence of the ambassadors of France and Spain. 1884 Tinsley's Mag. May 532 A London literary man of some eminence positively downfaced me lately that Venice was on the straight route from London to the Bavarian Tyrol. 1909 G. B. Shaw Press Cuttings 1 She downfaces us that youve got the key of the padlock in a letter. 1922 J. Joyce Ulysses ii. xii. [Cyclops] 316 He'd try to downface you that dying was living. 1938 E. Bowen Death of Heart ii. ii. 202 She would downface any remark by saying ‘You are awful,’ or simply using her eyes. 2001 D. Marcus Oughtobiography xi. 77 My feelings had taken over, elation at having been able to downface the silly woman, but anger at her naked, arrogant anti-Semitism. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1762
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