face-saving

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maintaining dignity or prestige; "a face-saving compromise
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. a face-saving action or arrangement prevents you from losing other people's respect
preserving one's honor or prestige
facesaving
That prevents loss of face and maintains one's dignity or prestige
face saving
an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige)
face saving
preserving one's honor or prestige;act made so that other people will go on respecting you; maintaining a person's reputation and dignity
facesaving
That prevents loss of face and maintains ones dignity or prestige
face-saving
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