faux pas

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foh pah]
- /foʊ pɑ/
- /fəʊ ˌfəʊ ˈpɑː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh pah]
- /foʊ pɑ/

Definitions of faux pas words

noun plural faux pas a slip or blunder in etiquette, manners, or conduct; an embarrassing social blunder or indiscretion. 1
noun faux pas social mistake 1
countable noun faux pas A faux pas is a socially embarrassing action or mistake. 0
noun faux pas a social blunder or indiscretion 0
noun faux pas a social blunder; error in etiquette; tactless act or remark 0

See all 5 definitions of faux pas

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Origin of faux pas

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < French: literally, false step

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Parts of speech for Faux pas

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Faux pas

faux pas popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for faux pas

noun faux pas

blooper — A blooper is a silly mistake.
blunder — A blunder is a stupid or careless mistake.
botch — If you botch something that you are doing, you do it badly or clumsily.
breach — If you breach an agreement, a law, or a promise, you break it.
break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.

All 28 Synonyms of faux pas