Gaffe and Misconduct

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

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Misconduct and gaffe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misconduct" instead a noun "Gaffe".

Nearby Words: gaff, gaffed, gaffer, gaffing

Misconduct noun - Improper or illegal behavior.

Usage example: some rough play got the hockey player fined for misconduct on the ice

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Gaffe and misconduct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gaffe" instead a noun "Misconduct".

serious	serious gaffe	serious misconduct
major	major gaffe	major misconduct

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