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
Biggest Cannes faux pas? Burning the candle at both ends.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
But when Craig commits a bizarre faux pas at a party, Austin politely ends the relationship, inadvertently sending his unstable new neighbor down a self-destructive spiral.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 23 May 2025
Does anyone actually answer this question? Biggest Cannes faux pas?
Attempting to attend a film at the Palais wearing a sneaker shoe and/or a non-bow tie with your tux.
—Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Stylist Law Roach has now addressed the white suits worn by both his biggest client, Zendaya, and actress Anna Sawai, as it is assumed showing up in the same ‘fit on fashion’s biggest night is a major faux pas.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 14 May 2025
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
But when Craig commits a bizarre faux pas at a party, Austin politely ends the relationship, inadvertently sending his unstable new neighbor down a self-destructive spiral.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 23 May 2025
Does anyone actually answer this question? Biggest Cannes faux pas?
Attempting to attend a film at the Palais wearing a sneaker shoe and/or a non-bow tie with your tux.
—Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Stylist Law Roach has now addressed the white suits worn by both his biggest client, Zendaya, and actress Anna Sawai, as it is assumed showing up in the same ‘fit on fashion’s biggest night is a major faux pas.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux pas
Noun
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My family has a history of a lot of the same mistakes, especially among the men.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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Jumping onto Andrew Cuomo’s leaky ship was a devastating mistake for the pro-Israel movement.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Even with good intentions, these salon blunders are better avoided, according to experts.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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Other big moments in Trump’s presidency include the leak of U.S. military attack plans to Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, what was widely considered to be the first major blunder of his second term.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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That poll surveyed 658 Virginia residents between May 12 and May 19, and has a weighted margin of error of 5.25 percent.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Many small business workers may not have digital access or face language barriers when missing paperwork or tech errors can result in automatic loss of coverage.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Faux pas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux%20pas. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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