1 : for the price that is printed on something We bought the tickets at face value. 2 : as true or genuine without being questioned or doubted After all his lying, nothing he says now should be taken/accepted at face value.

What does it mean not to take things at face value?

DEFINITIONS1. to accept someone or something without considering whether they really are what they claim to be. These threats should not be taken at face value. Synonyms and related words. To believe or accept that something is true or exists.

What is face value with examples?

Face value is the actual value of a digit in a number. To get the place value of a number, we multiply the digit value with its numerical value. For example, in the number 452, the place value of 5 is (5 × 10) = 50, since 5 is in tens place. The face value of a digit is the number itself.