| Also, asking for clarification may indicate lack of expertise and people don't want to lose face in doing that. |
| However, that self-image is undermined because he cannot fulfil vital family functions and so is likely to lose face. |
| In the wrong circumstances, for example, making a well-meaning, good-natured joke at someone's expense can cause the person to lose face. |
| This House would lose face and would discredit itself in the eyes of public opinion in our countries, and that is something we do not want. |
| Impunity-the potential aggressor will not want to carry out the aggression if they think they will be punished or lose face in anyway. |
| The secret of their survival has been to keep things genially non-confrontational, and never to allow any member to lose face. |
