ˈface-ˌsaving BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
a face-saving action or arrangement prevents you from losing other people’s respect:
a face-saving compromise
ˈface-ˌsaving BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
a face-saving action or arrangement prevents you from losing other people’s respect:
a face-saving compromise
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012