Facesaving
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Facesaving is an adjective meaning That prevents loss of face and maintains one's dignity or prestige.
Meaning
That prevents loss of face and maintains one's dignity or prestige.
More Meanings
- The act or process of saving face.
Example Sentences
And it tends toward the conclusion that the best outcome is one in which Putin finds some face-saving exit: additional Ukrainian territory, a Ukrainian pledge of neutrality, a lifting of some of the sanctions.
Word Forms
- face-saving
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include distinguished, dignified, snout-fair, spit-and-polish, cosmetic, sweetfaced.
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