Crime
Crime noun - Activities that are in violation of the laws of the state.
Faux pas and crime are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Faux pas" instead a noun "Crime".
Nearby Words: criminal, criminally
Faux pas
Faux pas noun - A socially improper or unsuitable act or remark.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Troll society is also much more violent than human society, so murder is less a crime and more of a faux pas — you're more likely to set off a nasty Cycle of Revenge than get prosecuted.
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Fee Fi Faux Pas: Mathias spent his first day at a crime scene rather than attend a town's welcoming event held in his honor.
Source: Series / Y Gwyll - For the most part, it's restricted to job and marriage opportunities and different races are still encouraged to get along, but stepping outside of your races' privilege is a faux pas at best and an actual crime at worst.
Source: Fantastic Racism / Fan Fics
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Crime & Faux pas. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crime/faux_pas>.
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