Gaffe and Proprieties

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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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Proprieties is an antonym for gaffe.

Nearby Words: gaff, gaffed, gaffer, gaffing

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Gaffe is an antonym for proprieties.

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