faux pas
nounDivide faux pas into syllables:
fauxpas
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Definition of faux pas:
- faux pas (noun):
- a socially awkward or improper act or remark
- a significant or embarrassing error or mistake blunder
Synonyms for faux pas:
mistakegaffeoffencefumbleerrorblunderslipoffensefamiliaritysolecismAntonyms for faux pas:
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