loss of face

NOUN

humiliation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confusion degradation disgrace ignominy indignity shame

STRONG

abasement affront chagrin comedown comeuppance condescension discomfiture dishonor mortification put down resignation self-abasement submission submissiveness

WEAK

humbling mental pain touché

Antonyms

STRONGEST

esteem honor respect

STRONG

resistance

WEAK

elevation flattery glorification praise success triumph

NOUN

mortification

Synonyms

STRONG

abasement affront chagrin condescension degradation disgrace dishonor embarrassment ignominy put down resignation shame

WEAK

bring down humbling

Antonyms

STRONG

esteem honor respect

NOUN

shame

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confusion contempt guilt humiliation irritation remorse scandal stigma

STRONG

abashment blot chagrin compunction contrition degradation derision discomposure discredit disesteem dishonor disrepute ignominy infamy mortification obloquy odium opprobrium pang reproach self-disgust self-reproach self-reproof shamefacedness smear stupefaction treachery

WEAK

bad conscience ill repute pudency skeleton in the cupboard

Antonyms

STRONG

approval esteem honor meanness praise respect

WEAK

pride

Example Sentences

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"This has been an acute disappointment and loss of face for Kim," Dr Nilsson-Wright said.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2024

Counter-demonstrations in Hong Kong could spoil the show and cause Xi a humiliating loss of face.

From Washington Post • Sep. 1, 2019

Patience is a great virtue and loss of face a great shame to be avoided at all costs.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2018

The results of the audit would not be released, to spare the defeated candidate a loss of face.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 27, 2016

And he knew that Electron must be suffering a terrible loss of face.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette

loss of face

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