- face-saving
- adjective or noun see face-saver
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
face-saving
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Face saving — refers to maintaining a good image, often in spite of adverse circumstances. It plays an important role in negotiation, in that one party may stick to its position in order to avoid looking bad. The success of the other side s negotiator, then,… … Wikipedia
face-saving — adj. 1. allowing one to maintain one s dignity or prestige; designed to avoid admitting something embarrassing; as, a face saving compromise; of actions. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
face-saving — UK US adjective [before noun] ► intended to prevent someone from feeling embarrassed or having to admit that they are wrong: a face saving compromise/exercise/deal » The European Commission agreed a face saving compromise to defuse a bitter… … Financial and business terms
face-saving — face .saving adj [only before noun] a face saving action or arrangement prevents you from losing other people s respect ▪ a face saving compromise … Dictionary of contemporary English
face-saving — face ,saving adjective done in order to stop people losing respect for you: a face saving compromise … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
face-saving — [fās′sā΄viŋ] adj. preserving or intended to preserve one s dignity, self respect, or good reputation * * * See face saver. * * * … Universalium
face-saving — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ preserving one s reputation or dignity … English terms dictionary
face-saving — [fās′sā΄viŋ] adj. preserving or intended to preserve one s dignity, self respect, or good reputation … English World dictionary
face-saving — adjective maintaining dignity or prestige (Freq. 1) a face saving compromise • Similar to: ↑helpful * * * ˈface saving [face saving] adjective … Useful english dictionary
face-saving — I. adj The note was a face saving idea. II. noun Face saving is not helped by too many invented excuses. See: save face, face saver … Словарь американских идиом
face-saving — ADJ: ADJ n A face saving action is one which prevents damage to your reputation or the loss of people s respect for you. The decision appears to be a face saving compromise which will allow the government to remain in office … English dictionary
