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face saving

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face-sav⋅er

[feys-sey-ver]
–noun
something that saves one's prestige or dignity: Allow him the face-saver of resigning instead of being fired.

Origin:
1940–45


face-saving, noun, adjective
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face saving

noun
an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige) [syn: face saver
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