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faux pas
noun \ˈfō-ˌpä, fō-ˈ\
: an embarrassing social mistake
plural faux pas \-ˌpä(z), -ˈpä(z)\
Full Definition of FAUX PAS
: blunder; especially : a social blunder
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Origin of FAUX PAS
French, literally, false step
Related to FAUX PAS
- Synonyms
- familiarity, impropriety, gaff, gaffe, indiscretion, solecism
Rhymes with FAUX PAS
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