To show deference or respect to someone; to act in a way that preserves someone's dignity or status publicly.

to be overly concerned about one's reputation or image; to be sensitive about how one is regarded by others for fear of being looked down upon

to care about looking good in the eyes of others; to be sensitive about how one is regarded; proud or status-conscious

to care about one's reputation to an extreme degree; to regard any loss of face as unthinkable or unbearable

to lose face; to suffer a loss of prestige or reputation

to show deference to someone by obliging them or doing a favor, often to show off one's influence or make them feel grateful

to be concerned about one's reputation, social standing, or feelings; to strive to maintain dignity and avoid embarrassment

to protect one's reputation or keep up appearances; to spare someone's feelings

To perform an action specifically to give someone honor or to maintain appearances for the sake of social relations; to put up a pleasant front.

To hurt someone's feelings or cause a loss of face; to damage a relationship or social standing through an offense.

to have significant influence or prestige such that others follow one's lead or respect one's standing

Old friendship or former acquaintance; personal feelings based on a long-standing relationship.

To accommodate someone's needs or wishes out of respect; to defer to someone so they can save face or feel respected.

to try to recover lost face or prestige after suffering a humiliation or setback

to refrain from doing something or to feel hesitant because of the need to save face or avoid offending someone

To hurt someone's feelings by rejecting their request or failing to show them proper respect; to cause someone to lose face.

A project done solely for the sake of appearances or to boost the image of an official, often ignoring practical needs or actual benefits

to lose face; to be humiliated

to save face for someone; to act in a way that helps someone keep their dignity or avoid embarrassment

to go through hell for the sake of keeping up appearances; to try to preserve one's dignity despite great personal cost or suffering

To try to win honor or prestige for oneself or others; to make oneself look good or build up one's image.

A polite way to ask someone to accept an invitation, a gift, or a request; to show respect by granting a favor