Gaffe and Perfection

Opposite meaning words

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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Perfection is an antonym for gaffe.

Nearby Words: gaff, gaffed, gaffer, gaffing

Perfection noun - Exceptionally high quality.

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Gaffe is an antonym for perfection.

technical gaffe

technical perfection

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