gezichtsverlies
loss of face; social embarrassment
Intermediate Noun het
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Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɪxts.vərˌliːs/
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Cultural Note
Gezichtsverlies is used in Dutch for situations where someone feels publicly embarrassed, diminished, or socially undermined.
📝 Example Sentences
Niemand wil gezichtsverlies lijden in een relatiegesprek.
Nobody wants to lose face in a relationship talk.
Voor hem was dat publieke excuus groot gezichtsverlies.
For him, that public apology was a major loss of face.