Definition of face-saving

Overview of noun face-saving

The noun face saving has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) face saver, face saving

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

Overview of adj face-saving

The adj face-saving has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) face-saving

(maintaining dignity or prestige; "a face-saving compromise")