face-saver: Meaning and Definition of

face-sav•er

Pronunciation: (fās'sā"vur), [key]
— n.
  1. something that saves one's prestige or dignity: Allow him the face-saver of resigning instead of being fired.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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