as in mistake
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
according to an oft-told story, the queen set a guest at ease about a faux pas by politely imitating it
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Recent Examples of faux pas
Her aunt and cousin have also accused her of committing a faux pas.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Spelling also likes to judge other stars for their fashion faux pas on the red carpet.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
While some stars dazzle in their glamorous attire, others have stumbled into the realm of fashion faux pas, leaving audiences bewildered.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
But just like paint colors and furniture styles, flooring trends evolve; what was once the height of fashion can quickly become a design faux pas.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Spelling also likes to judge other stars for their fashion faux pas on the red carpet.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
While some stars dazzle in their glamorous attire, others have stumbled into the realm of fashion faux pas, leaving audiences bewildered.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
But just like paint colors and furniture styles, flooring trends evolve; what was once the height of fashion can quickly become a design faux pas.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux pas
Noun
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There have been expensive product mistakes and lots of trial and error with brushes, clips, hair dryers….—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Such mistakes have been made by many administrations over decades.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The lawyer, author and consulting firm CEO has spent more than 30 years counseling people through their biggest blunders and controversies, from former president George H. W. Bush to Fortune 500 CEOs and professional athletes.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Russell Westbrook bounced back from his decisive blunder against Minnesota by scoring a season-high 30 points and adding 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have crashed into the Hudson and East rivers due to mechanical failures, pilot errors, or collisions, resulting in 20 fatalities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have fallen into the Hudson and East rivers as a result of mechanical failures, pilot errors or collisions, killing 20 people.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Faux pas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux%20pas. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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