Meaning of FAUX PAS
| Pronunciation: | | fow'pâz
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| | Definition: | | [n] a socially awkward or tactless act |
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| | Synonyms: | | gaffe, gaucherie, slip, solecism |
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| | See Also: | | bloomer, blooper, blunder, boner, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, fuckup | |
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| | Definition: | | Faux Pas
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| | Definition: | | \faux` pas"\ [F. See {False}, and {Pas}.]
A false step; a mistake or wrong measure.
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| | Related Terms: | | blooper, blunder, boner, boo-boo, botch, break, bungle, gaffe, howler, impropriety, indecorum, indiscretion, misjudgment, misstep, oversight, pratfall, screamer, solecism, stumble, stupidity |
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