Facesaving

Word FACESAVING
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An individual who makes a habit out of saving face. This person will do everything in their power to avoid admitting their mistakes or face embarrassment or shame as a result of their own doing. He/she lives in a fairytale world where it’s normal to just ignore the hurt caused by the crummy things he/she does to others. When a “fight or flight” situation occurs, the facesaver is known to usually choose the flight option. Urban Dictionary

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The word "facesaving" in example sentences

Medvedev signed a decree relieving the 74-year-old Yuri Luzhkov of his duties due to a "loss of confidence" in him after Luzhkov openly defied the Kremlin and rejected a facesaving offer to resign after 18 years on the job. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

The facesaving device will be Hillary exclaiming (with wide-eyed enthusiasm and exaggerated head nodding) that she was able to accomplish her goal - she got the delegations from FL and MI seated at the Convention. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If Al G was correct yesterday, this is a facesaving statement by Clinton. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"There would be no reward" for pushing the Mideast to the brink of war, one senior official told NEWSWEEK but "Saddam does have a facesaving way out should he choose it." ❋ Unknown (2008)

In a memo that became public last spring, U.S. negotiator Peter Murphy said a "facesaving device" was required to get Canada to sign an agreement. ❋ Unknown (1987)

Kenny is such a [facesaver]. He never owns up to his [fuckups]. He just expects everyone to forget the dumbass things he does and act like everything’s great when clearly it’s not. Instead of [being a man] and admitting he fucked up, he just runs away anytime he is confronted with the bullshit he caused! Kenny is the epitome of a facesaver! ❋ CloudKeeper (2019)

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