face saving

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an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige)
preserving one's honor or prestige;act made so that other people will go on respecting you; maintaining a person's reputation and dignity
facesaving
That prevents loss of face and maintains one's dignity or prestige
face-saving
maintaining dignity or prestige; "a face-saving compromise
face-saving
A face-saving action is one which prevents damage to your reputation or the loss of people's respect for you. The decision appears to be a face-saving compromise which will allow the government to remain in office. a face-saving action or arrangement prevents you from losing other people's respect
face-saving
preserving one's honor or prestige
facesaving
That prevents loss of face and maintains ones dignity or prestige
face saving

    Hyphenation

    face sa·ving

    Turkish pronunciation

    feys seyvîng

    Pronunciation

    /ˈfās ˈsāvəɴɢ/ /ˈfeɪs ˈseɪvɪŋ/
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