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Of course, it's usually an OhCrap moment if the character is holding back and the weaker character ''still'' gets [[CurbStompBattle curbstomped]]. As such, the gesture doesn't actually have to mean that the character cares about the reputation of the weaker opponent. Some FauxAffablyEvil villains do this precisely ''because'' it's more humiliating to lose in this manner, and the villain gets to superficially [[CulturedBadass look civilized or elegant in the process.]]

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Of course, it's usually an OhCrap moment if the character is holding back and the weaker character ''still'' gets [[CurbStompBattle curbstomped]]. As such, the gesture doesn't actually have to mean that the character cares about the reputation of the weaker opponent. Some FauxAffablyEvil villains do this precisely ''because'' [[CherryTapping it's more humiliating to lose in this manner, manner,]] and the villain gets to superficially [[CulturedBadass look civilized or elegant in the process.]]
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In Japanese culture, omoiyari ("empathy", "assuming good intentions", "humility") is a very important virtue which asks that every person think of the position of others before they speak or act. This ideal is applied in a variety of ways, but in a combat scenario, it's almost always portrayed as someone who is many levels above their opponent using only the bare minimum of force or power to defeat the weaker fighter. This is why many characters (even when the stakes of losing are high) do not open battles with their best moves or strongest form; technically, this trope is a token effort to save face for the opponent, so that they don't look incompetent.

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In Japanese culture, omoiyari ("empathy", "assuming good intentions", "humility") is a very important virtue which asks that every person think of the position of others before they speak or act. This ideal is applied in a variety of ways, but in a combat scenario, it's almost always portrayed as someone who is many levels above their opponent using only the bare minimum of force or power to defeat the weaker fighter. This is why many characters (even when the stakes of losing are high) do not open battles [[BeginWithAFinisher with their best moves or strongest form; form]]; technically, this trope is a token effort to save face for the opponent, so that they don't look incompetent.
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Of course, it's usually an OhCrap moment if the character is holding back and the weaker character ''still'' gets {{curbstomp|battle}}d. As such, the gesture doesn't actually have to mean that the character cares about the reputation of the weaker opponent. Some FauxAffablyEvil villains do this precisely ''because'' it's more humiliating to lose in this manner, and the villain gets to superficially [[CulturedBadass look civilized or elegant in the process.]]

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Of course, it's usually an OhCrap moment if the character is holding back and the weaker character ''still'' gets {{curbstomp|battle}}d.[[CurbStompBattle curbstomped]]. As such, the gesture doesn't actually have to mean that the character cares about the reputation of the weaker opponent. Some FauxAffablyEvil villains do this precisely ''because'' it's more humiliating to lose in this manner, and the villain gets to superficially [[CulturedBadass look civilized or elegant in the process.]]
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Of course, it's usually an OhCrap moment if the character is holding back and the weaker character ''still'' gets {{curbstomp|battle}}d. As such, the gesture doesn't actually have to mean that the character cares about the reputation of the weaker opponent. Some FauxAffablyEvil villains do this precisely ''because'' it's more humiliating to lose in this manner, and the villain gets to superficially [[CulturedBadass look civilized or elegant in the process.]]

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Of course, it's usually an OhCrap moment if the character is holding back and the weaker character ''still'' gets {{curbstomp|battle}}d. As such, the gesture doesn't actually have to mean that the character cares about the reputation of the weaker opponent. Some FauxAffablyEvil villains do this precisely ''because'' it's more humiliating to lose in this manner, and the villain gets to superficially [[CulturedBadass look civilized or elegant in the process.]]]]
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Like many others, while not exclusive to Japan, this trope is very commonly used in {{Japanese Media|Tropes}}.

In Japanese culture, omoiyari ("empathy", "assuming good intentions", "humility") is a very important virtue which asks that every person think of the position of others before they speak or act. This ideal is applied in a variety of ways, but in a combat scenario, it's almost always portrayed as someone who is many levels above their opponent using only the bare minimum of force or power to defeat the weaker fighter. This is why many characters (even when the stakes of losing are high) do not open battles with their best moves or strongest form; technically, this trope is a token effort to save face for the opponent, so that they don't look incompetent.

Of course, it's usually an OhCrap moment if the character is holding back and the weaker character ''still'' gets {{curbstomp|battle}}d. As such, the gesture doesn't actually have to mean that the character cares about the reputation of the weaker opponent. Some FauxAffablyEvil villains do this precisely ''because'' it's more humiliating to lose in this manner, and the villain gets to superficially [[CulturedBadass look civilized or elegant in the process.]]

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