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
This is barely even a faux pas in the realm of dating.
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Kelsey McKinney, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2025
TikTok users were equal parts amused and horrified, with many sharing their thoughts on the faux pas in the post’s comments section.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
To avoid committing the faux pas of a tardy or forgotten reply, respond to the invitation as soon as possible.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
What the Experts Say Wearing white to a wedding, unless explicitly allowed by the couple, has long been considered a major faux pas in wedding etiquette.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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Kelsey McKinney, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2025
TikTok users were equal parts amused and horrified, with many sharing their thoughts on the faux pas in the post’s comments section.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
To avoid committing the faux pas of a tardy or forgotten reply, respond to the invitation as soon as possible.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
What the Experts Say Wearing white to a wedding, unless explicitly allowed by the couple, has long been considered a major faux pas in wedding etiquette.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for faux pas
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux pas
Noun
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However, a few hours later, Party admitted that recording and teasing the song was a mistake.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Closing Rockledge hospital is a mistake The recent decision by Orlando Health to close its Rockledge Hospital will cost lives in Cocoa.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors A compilation video featuring three of Wheel of Fortune's most brutal blunders from over the years has become a cringe-watch on social media, scoring more than 4 million views — and fans have been sharing their frustrations.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The British broadcaster has formally apologized at least 12 times for meaningful editorial blunders since October 7, with eight of those apologies being made for output that could be considered anti-Israel or pro-Palestine in nature.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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The pressure to manage heavy caseloads, navigate complex legal systems and meet client demands often leaves little room for error (or rest).—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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That's detected by the cerebellum, and its goal is to minimize that error signal.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Faux pas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux%20pas. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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