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I was looking for sample sentences for 面(おもて) when I saw these sentences in my
dictionary.

> 決める前にこの問題を、あらゆる面(おもて)から考えてみよう。 Let's consider the problem in all its
> bearings before making a decision.
>
> 倫理の面(おもて)で、たくさんの人々が遺伝子治療に反対している In ethical terms, a great many people are
> opposed to gene therapy.

I would not be surprised if it were read as めん, but is おもて a valid reading in
this context?
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kanji readings
Proper reading of 面
According to
[goo辞書](https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/word/%E9%9D%A2_%28%E3%81%8A%E3%82%82%E3%81%A6%29/),
面{おもて} is explained in the header as

《「おも（面）」に、方向・方面を表す「て」の付いたもの。 **正面のほう** 、の意》

before the items in the section. So, the basic meaning is in the front of
something if you pronounce it as 面{おもて} .

I think the word : 面 has to be pronounced as 面{めん} in your sentences because
it is close to "facet/aspect" in meaning. You might want to see something in
any angles and not limited to the front of something.
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