: the act or an instance of preserving one's prestige or dignity
he often effected compromises which, in permitting a certain face-saving, did not yield the right—Merle Curti
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“Face-saver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face-saver. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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