😬faux pas

noun
/foʊ ˈpɑː/

Meaning

a social blunder or mistake in etiquette

Example Sentences

He committed a major faux pas by forgetting her birthday.

Synonyms

blunder, gaffe, mistake, indiscretion

Antonyms

success, accomplishment

Collocations

social faux pas, commit a faux pas, avoid faux pas

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