face value
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Meaning · English
to accept something as true without questioning
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
chấp nhận điều gì đó là đúng mà không đặt câu hỏi
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: the value shown on the surface
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She took his excuse at face value
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “face value” mean?
to accept something as true without questioning Literally: the value shown on the surface
Is “face value” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.