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Simply so, what is a face threatening act?

Definition. A face-threatening act (FTA) is an act which challenges the face wants of an interlocutor. According to Brown and Levinson (1987 [1978]), face-threatening acts may threaten either the speaker's face or the hearer's face, and they may threaten either positive face or negative face.

Similarly, what is negative face? Positive face is the desire to be liked, appreciated, approved, etc. Negative face is the desire not to be imposed upon, intruded, or otherwise put upon.

Accordingly, what is face saving in critical thinking?

The definition of face saving is something done to try to lessen embarrassment or to make one's self look better in a situation where a person is embarrassed or made to look bad. An example of face saving is saying "Oh I was going to break up with her anyway" after your girlfriend dumps you.

What is face saving communication?

Face Saving. Face Saving and Face Threatening Communication. Our communication with others can support their identity (the face the persons wants to present). This behavior is known as face support or face saving. Our communication can also attack someone's identiy or threaten their face (face threatening behavior).