English Explanatory Dictionary

lose face

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.

Pronunciation

/ˌluːz ˈfeɪs/ en-au-lose face.ogg

Word forms

lose face loses face losing face lost face

Etymology

Calque from Chinese 丟臉／丢脸 (diūliǎn) or 丟面子／丢面子 (diū miànzi), both literally “lose face”.

Related words

loss of face egg on one's face give face save face
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