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- [feys sey-ving]
- /feɪs ˈseɪ vɪŋ/
- /feɪs ˈseɪvɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [feys sey-ving]
- /feɪs ˈseɪ vɪŋ/
Definitions of face-saving word
- noun face-saving something that saves one's prestige or dignity: Allow him the face-saver of resigning instead of being fired. 1
- adjective face-saving A face-saving action is one which prevents damage to your reputation or the loss of people's respect for you. 0
- adjective face-saving maintaining dignity or prestige 0
- adjective face-saving preserving or intended to preserve one's dignity, self-respect, or good reputation 0
- adjective face-saving Alternative spelling of facesaving. 0
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Origin of face-saving
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Face-saving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
face-saving popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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