ALL meanings of face-saving
face-sav·ing
F f - 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