lose face

verbsuffer disgrace

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Synonyms for lose face

verb suffer disgrace

give in
have egg on one's face
stultify oneself

Antonyms for lose face

save face

More words related to lose face

disgrace

verb. bring shame upon

Word Origin & History

late 13c., "front of the head," from Old French face (12c.) "face, countenance, look, appearance," from Vulgar Latin *facia (cf. Italian faccia), from Latin facies "appearance, form, figure," and secondarily "visage, countenance;" probably related to facere "to make" (see factitious).

Replaced Old English andwlita (from root of wlitan "to see, look") and ansyn, the usual word (from the root of seon "see"). In French, the use of face for "front of the head" was given up 17c. and replaced by visage (older vis), from Latin visus "sight." To lose face (or save face), 1876, is said to be from Chinese tu lien. Face value was originally (1878) of bank notes, postage stamps, etc.

Example Sentences for lose face

Just as the Chinese will do anything to "save face" so the Briton will do anything not to "lose face."

Which meant that Broderick must sustain the Lecompton Resolution or lose face and favor in the nation's forum.

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Synonyms for lose face

disgrace