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face-saver

[ feys-sey-ver ]

noun

  1. something that saves one's prestige or dignity:

    Allow him the face-saver of resigning instead of being fired.

ˈface-ˌsaver

noun

  1. something that serves to maintain the dignity or prestige of someone or something

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Other Words From

  • face-saving noun adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of face-saver1

First recorded in 1940–45

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