faux pas

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A blunder (especially used in social contexts)
A faux pas is a socially embarrassing action or mistake. It was not long before I realised the enormity of my faux pas. = gaffe, blunder. faux pas an embarrassing mistake in a social situation
A false step; a mistake or wrong measure
(French) "false step", embarrassing social blunder, breach of etiquette
a socially awkward or tactless act
made a faux pas
made an error, made an embarrassing mistake
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