gaucherie

(s̸hə rē, gō′s̸hə rē)

noun

  1. awkwardness; tactlessness
  2. a gauche act or expression

Origin: Fr: see gauche

See gaucherie in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An awkward or tactless act, manner, or expression.
  2. A lack of tact; awkwardness.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from gauche, gauche; see gauche

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