Значение "face-saving" в словаре английского

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face-saving в деловом английском

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face-savingadjective [ before noun ]

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intended to prevent someone from feeling embarrassed or having to admit that they are wrong:

a face-saving compromise/exercise/deal The European Commission agreed a face-saving compromise to defuse a bitter dispute with Germany over subsidies.

(Определение face-saving из Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)