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der Gesichtsverlust

loss of face

C2Culture & leisureFeelings & traits

Meaning

The loss of reputation and dignity in front of other people.

Example: Um einen Gesichtsverlust zu vermeiden, lehnte er das Angebot nicht direkt ab. (To avoid losing face, he did not refuse the offer directly.)

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