Gaffe and Gesture

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Gaffe noun - A socially improper or unsuitable act or remark.

Usage example: committed a huge gaffe when she started drinking from the finger bowl

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Gesture is an antonym for gaffe.

Nearby Words: gaff, gaffed, gaffer, gaffing

Gesture noun - A movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling.

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Gaffe is an antonym for gesture.

Nearby Words: gestured, gesturing, gestural

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