Correctness and Gaffe

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Correctness noun - Conformity to fact or truth.

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Gaffe is an antonym for correctness.

Gaffe noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.

Usage example: so-called debates, which were mainly about seeing which candidate made the most gaffes

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Correctness is an antonym for gaffe.

Nearby Words: gaff, gaffed, gaffer, gaffing

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