face blindness

English

Noun

face blindness (uncountable)

1. The condition of prosopagnosia.
   • 2012, Eric Pfeiffer, The Sideshow, link:

     Prosopagnosia, or face blindness, is a very real medical condition in which an afflicted individual is unable to distinguish facial characteristics of individuals, including friends, family, or even themselves.

   • 2012, 60 Minutes, Face Blindness: When everyone is a stranger, link

     Well that's what life is like for people who suffer from a mysterious condition called face blindness, or prosopagnosia, that can make it nearly impossible to recognize or identify faces.

Related terms

• face-blind