Scarface

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Definition

Proper noun 1. A nickname for a person with a prominent facial scar: The term literally describes someone whose face bears a noticeable scar or scars. 2. A specific historical figure: The most famous bearer of this nickname was the American gangster Al Capone, whose face was scarred and who was notoriously known by this alias.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The notorious gangster was widely known by the nickname Scarface.
    • His injury left him with a mark, and some began to call him Scarface.
Advanced Usage
  • As a cultural reference: The nickname is strongly associated with organized crime figures, particularly from the Prohibition era in the United States.
    • The museum exhibit detailed the reign of Scarface and other bootleggers.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scar (noun): A mark left on the skin or within body tissue after the healing of a wound or injury.
    • The surgery left a small scar.
Synonyms
  • No direct synonyms as a proper noun. For the descriptive concept: , .
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • "To earn a nickname like Scarface": Implies living a violent or dangerous life that results in physical marks.
    • In that line of work, you could easily earn a nickname like Scarface.
Noun
  1. United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)

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