About The Word Faux pas
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Faux pas
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What's The Definition Of Faux pas?
[n] a socially awkward or tactless act
Synonyms | Synonyms for Faux pas: gaffe | gaucherie | slip | solecism Related Terms | Find terms related to Faux pas: blooper | blunder | boner | boo-boo | botch | break | bungle | gaffe | howler | impropriety | indecorum | indiscretion | misjudgment | misstep | oversight | pratfall | screamer | solecism | stumble | stupidity See Also | bloomer | blooper | blunder | boner | boo-boo | botch | bungle | flub | foul-up | fuckup Faux pas In Webster's Dictionary \faux` pas"\ [F. See {False}, and {Pas}.]
A false step; a mistake or wrong measure.
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