facesaving
Adjective
That prevents loss of face and maintains one's dignity or prestige.
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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.
Noun
The act or process of saving face.
Usage- Uncountable
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