Where does “loss of face” come from?
loss of face (English) comes from English lose face, from Chinese 丟臉 — disgraceful; shameful; to lose face; to bring...
loss of face (English): loss of the respect of others, humiliation,...
Definitions
- loss of the respect of others, humiliation,...
Ancestry of “loss of face”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lose face | To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated... |
| 2 | Chinese | 丟臉 | disgraceful; shameful; to lose face; to bring... |