as in offences
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
placing his hand on my shoulder was just one familiarity by the car salesman that I did not appreciate
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Noun
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Beginning this week, attempting to connect your phone to a second-gen Chromecast or Chromecast Audio results in untrusted device or authentication errors.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Check your credit report for errors One way to quickly increase your credit score is to review your credit report for any errors that could be negatively impacting you.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their shenanigans go far beyond an occasional faux pas.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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And one study found that compared to other faux pas, foul language is more forgivable in a robot.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 June 2025
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“Familiarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarities. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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