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gaffe
noun
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How to pronounce gaffe:

Definition of gaffe:

gaffe (noun):
a social or diplomatic blunder
a socially awkward or tactless act.
something said or done that is socially upsetting or incorrect

Synonyms for gaffe:

boobmistakeboo-boofaux pasoffenceerrorblunderslipbonerfamiliarity
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Antonyms for gaffe:

successcaretruthcorrectnesswisdomcourtesyattentioncorrectioncarefulnesscertainty
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