Meanings
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1
verb
to persist forcefully in an assertion against opposition, browbeating or contradicting those who challenge it
Unable to answer the evidence, he tried to downface every critic in the room.
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2
verb
to disparage or humiliate someone and cause them to lose face
She refused to let the official downface her in front of the committee.
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Etymology
Formed in English from down + face. The rare verb combines the ideas of facing down opposition and causing another person to lose face; it is attested in forceful argument and public humiliation.