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face–saving
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
face–saving
(adjective)
face–saving
/
ˈ
feɪsˌseɪvɪŋ/
adjective
face–saving
/
ˈ
feɪsˌseɪvɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FACE–SAVING
always used before a noun
:
done to keep someone from looking foolish
a
face-saving
gesture
They needed a
face-saving
way out of the confrontation.
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save face
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face
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