facesaving en · ADJ
Etymology
From face + saving.
Meanings
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That prevents loss of face and maintains one's dignity or prestige.
And it tends toward the conclusion that the best outcome is one in which Putin finds some face-saving exit: additional Ukrainian territory, a Ukrainian pledge of neutrality, a lifting of some of the sanctions.
2022 March 29, Bret Stephens, “What if Putin Didn’t Miscalculate?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| face-saving | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most facesaving | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more facesaving | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |