face saving (Meaning)

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face saving (n)

an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige)

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maintaining dignity or prestige

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"Mr. Smith needed to find a face-saving way to extricate himself from the embarrassing situation."
"The politician carefully crafted a face-saving explanation for his failed campaign."
"The peace treaty contained several face-saving concessions to both sides."
"The company devised a face-saving plan to recall the defective products without damaging its reputation."
"The CEO made a public apology in an attempt to engage in face-saving after the data breach."
"The ambassador sought to negotiate a face-saving compromise between the two warring parties."
"The journalist wrote a face-saving article to retract his previous false claims."
"To maintain a positive public image, the company performed a face-saving gesture by donating to a charitable organization."
"The student made up an excuse for failing the exam as a face-saving tactic to avoid looking bad."
"The face-saving agreement allowed both parties to leave the meeting with their dignity intact."

an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige), maintaining dignity or prestige

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"Mr. Smith needed to find a face-saving way to extricate himself from the embarrassing situation."

"The politician carefully crafted a face-saving explanation for his failed campaign."

"The peace treaty contained several face-saving concessions to both sides."

"The company devised a face-saving plan to recall the defective products without damaging its reputation."