FACE SAVING

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige)

Synonyms:

face saver; face saving

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("face saving" is a kind of...):

accomplishment; achievement (the action of accomplishing something)

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