What does the cryptic crossword clue "Face time having lost case and significance (12)" mean?

The definition is "Face". The wordplay uses a deletion. IM (synonym="IM") + PERTINENCE (synonym="significance") = IMPERTINENCE; definition: "Face" The answer is IMPERTINENCE.

Face time having lost case and significance (12)

Times Cryptic #28967 | 23 Across | 2024-07-12 flower

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