face-saver

[ feys-sey-ver ]

noun
  1. something that saves one's prestige or dignity: Allow him the face-saver of resigning instead of being fired.

Origin of face-saver

1
First recorded in 1940–45

Other words from face-saver

  • face-saving, noun, adjective

Words Nearby face-saver

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British Dictionary definitions for face-saver

face-saver

noun
  1. something that serves to maintain the dignity or prestige of someone or something

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