lost face

A form of lose face — To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of lose face
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APA

lost face. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lost%20face

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“lost face.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lost%20face. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lost face,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lost%20face.

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