'face-saving' definitions:
Definition of 'face-saving'
From: WordNet
adjective
Maintaining dignity or prestige; "a face-saving compromise"
Definition of 'face-saving'
From: GCIDE
- face-saving \face-saving\ adj.
- 1. allowing one to maintain one's dignity or prestige; designed to avoid admitting something embarrassing; as, a face-saving compromise; -- of actions. [WordNet 1.5]