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FAUX PAS

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Faux Pas.

Faux Pas - as a noun

A socially awkward or tactless act

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Example Sentences

"I made a major faux pas by wearing a white dress to a wedding."
"She committed a faux pas when she mispronounced the guest's name."
"He unknowingly made a faux pas by bringing up a sensitive topic during dinner."
"It was a social faux pas to arrive late to the party."
"She felt embarrassed after committing a faux pas by using the wrong fork at the fancy restaurant."
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