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
Her aunt and cousin have also accused her of committing a faux pas.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Consider avoiding these particular faux pas.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Her aunt and cousin have also accused her of committing a faux pas.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Spelling also likes to judge other stars for their fashion faux pas on the red carpet.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Consider avoiding these particular faux pas.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Her aunt and cousin have also accused her of committing a faux pas.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Spelling also likes to judge other stars for their fashion faux pas on the red carpet.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for faux pas
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux pas
Noun
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Playing in the first group, Wong birdied the second hole and made up for his lone mistake (a bogey on No. 3) with birdies at seven and 11 to maintain a slim lead.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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On one hand, speed always enables Chinese players to adapt faster and, if necessary, correct mistakes faster.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The show’s main blunder is that instead of unpacking the various angles of the mob bosses’ corruption, random side stories start popping up.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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But the internal investigation promised by department leaders — a probe of what accounted for the delays and blunders — seemed to go nowhere.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Garcia, who denies gang membership, had an immigration court order protecting him from deportation, which the administration acknowledged was an administrative error.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Look for errors online or by going to the assessor’s office.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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“Faux pas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux%20pas. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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