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faux pas

noun

/foʊ ˈpɑː/

Meaning

a social blunder or mistake in etiquette

He committed a major faux pas by forgetting her birthday.

blunder, gaffe, mistake, indiscretion

success, accomplishment

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

the action of returning a military attack; counterattack; revenge for an injury or wrong

a game played by two teams who try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

graceful and elegant bearing in a person; composure under stress

a small enclosed field where horses or other animals are kept

A short piece of writing on a particular subject.