faux pas Definition
faux pas (fō pä′)
noun pl. faux pas′fō päz′
a social blunder; error in etiquette; tactless act or remark
Etymology: Fr, lit., false step
faux pas Synonyms
faux pas Usage Examples
Converse of object
- commit: We were each engaged in impression management and doing our best not to commit a faux pas.
- make: Unfortunately I made a faux pas, greeting Anne with the first thing that popped into my mind.
Noun used with modifier
fashion: If the next fashion faux pas is waiting just around the corner, then just what do we do?
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