"facesaving" meaning in All languages combined

See facesaving on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more facesaving [comparative], most facesaving [superlative], face-saving [alternative]
Etymology: From face + saving. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|face|saving}} face + saving Head templates: {{en-adj}} facesaving (comparative more facesaving, superlative most facesaving)
  1. That prevents loss of face and maintains one's dignity or prestige.
    Sense id: en-facesaving-en-adj-aNSPu~PC

Noun [English]

Forms: face-saving [alternative]
Etymology: From face + saving. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|face|saving}} face + saving Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} facesaving (uncountable)
  1. The act or process of saving face. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-facesaving-en-noun-qI5YTsgu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 59

Alternative forms

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