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face saving::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | face saver |
| Type of | accomplishment, achievement |
Examples of face saving
face saving
Honor is dead, whereas saving face is all important, the two are very different.
From the economist.com
The proviso is, therefore, little more than a face-saving device for De Gaulle.
From the time.com
Such a face-saving promotion-removal is not an uncommon Vatican personnel move.
From the kentucky.com
There is no role for them in Afghanistan, no face-saving compromise to achieve.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Unless a face-saving compromise is found, a protracted diplomatic standoff looms.
From the time.com
But these concessions would provide enough face-saving cover for a settlement.
From the smallwarsjournal.com
The Celtics have already performed the face-saving task of avoiding the sweep.
From the bostonherald.com
So don't take the next couple of sentances to be some sort of pedantic face saving.
From the guardian.co.uk
To avert a collapse, coalition leaders devised a complex face-saving formula.
From the time.com
