What is another word for faux pas?
431 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ fˌə͡ʊ pˈɑː], [ fˌəʊ pˈɑː], [ f_ˌəʊ p_ˈɑː]
A faux pas is a social blunder or mistake. There are several synonyms that can be used interchangeably with faux pas such as gaffe, misstep, indiscretion, blunder, mistake, slip-up, boo-boo, blooper, flub, and error. All of these synonyms denote a slight misjudgment in behavior or communication. These terms may also refer to a breach of etiquette, manners, or protocol. In some instances, they can be used to describe a moment of forgetfulness or distraction that leads to an embarrassing situation. Whatever word you choose to use, remember that they all signify a human error that is best acknowledged and corrected quickly to avoid further embarrassment.
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Similar words for faux pas:
- act (noun)
- blunder (noun)
- boner (noun)
- disappointment (noun)
- embarrassment (noun)
- error (noun)
- failure (noun)
- foul (noun)
- impropriety (noun)
- impudency (noun)
- inappropriateness (noun)
- indelicacy (noun)
- indiscretion (noun)
- infraction (noun)
- insolvency (noun)
- misadventure (noun)
- mistake (noun)
- nonfeasance (noun)
- peccadillo (noun)
- unbecomingness (noun)
- undoing (noun)
- unfitness (noun)
- unseemliness (noun)
- unsuccess (noun)
- unsuccessfulness (noun)
- unsuitability (noun)
- unsuitableness (noun)
- wrong (noun)
Synonyms for Faux pas:
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n.
• act • blunder • boner • disappointment- bitter pill ,
- blind alley ,
- blow ,
- bringdown ,
- bummer ,
- bust ,
- defeat ,
- disaster ,
- discouragement ,
- downer ,
- downfall ,
- drag ,
- dud ,
- false alarm ,
- fiasco ,
- fizzle ,
- flash in the pan ,
- impasse ,
- inefficacy ,
- lemon ,
- mischance ,
- misfortune ,
- obstacle ,
- old one-two ,
- setback ,
- washout .
- awkwardness ,
- bashfulness ,
- bind ,
- boo boo ,
- chagrin ,
- clumsiness ,
- complexity ,
- confusion ,
- destitution ,
- difficulty ,
- dilemma ,
- discomfiture ,
- discomposure ,
- distress ,
- fix ,
- hitch ,
- hot seat ,
- hot water ,
- indebtedness ,
- mortification ,
- pickle ,
- pinch ,
- plight ,
- poverty ,
- predicament ,
- puzzle ,
- quandary ,
- scrape ,
- snag ,
- stew ,
- strait ,
- tangle ,
- unease ,
- uneasiness .
- Misbelief ,
- X ,
- bad job ,
- delinquency ,
- delusion ,
- deviation ,
- fall ,
- fallacy ,
- falsehood ,
- falsity ,
- glitch ,
- mismanagement ,
- miss ,
- misunderstanding ,
- omission ,
- sin ,
- slight ,
- untruth ,
- wrongdoing .
- Non-performance ,
- abortion ,
- bankruptcy ,
- bomb ,
- breakdown ,
- checkmate ,
- collapse ,
- decay ,
- decline ,
- deficiency ,
- deficit ,
- deterioration ,
- failing ,
- failings ,
- frustration ,
- implosion ,
- inadequacy ,
- lead balloon ,
- loser ,
- loss ,
- miscarriage ,
- non-success ,
- nonperformance ,
- nonsuccess ,
- overthrow ,
- rout ,
- rupture ,
- sinking ship ,
- stalemate ,
- stoppage ,
- total loss ,
- turkey ,
- unsuccessfulness ,
- wreck .
- Inelegances ,
- gaucheries ,
- immodesties ,
- immodesty ,
- improperness ,
- inappropriateness ,
- incorrectness ,
- inelegance ,
- unfitness ,
- vulgarism .
- dis respect ,
- dis respects ,
- dis-respect ,
- dis-respects ,
- in civilities ,
- in civility ,
- in-civilities ,
- in-civility ,
- over confidence ,
- over confidences ,
- over-confidences ,
- pre sumptuousness ,
- pre sumptuousnesses ,
- pre-sumptuousness ,
- pre-sumptuousnesses .
- Misspeak ,
- crudeness ,
- dropping the ball ,
- excitability ,
- fool mistake ,
- hastiness ,
- indiscreetness ,
- ingenuousness ,
- misspeaks ,
- recklessness ,
- simple mindedness ,
- simple-mindedness ,
- simplemindedness ,
- tactlessness .
- bad breaks ,
- ill fortunes ,
- mis adventure ,
- mis adventures ,
- mis-adventure ,
- mis-adventures ,
- mis-chance ,
- mis-chances ,
- re verse ,
- re-verse .
- in advertence ,
- in advertences ,
- in-advertence ,
- in-advertences ,
- mis application ,
- mis applications ,
- mis interpretation ,
- mis interpretations ,
- mis print ,
- mis prints ,
- mis statement ,
- mis statements ,
- mis take ,
- mis takes ,
- mis-application ,
- mis-applications ,
- mis-interpretation ,
- mis-interpretations ,
- mis-print ,
- mis-prints ,
- mis-statements ,
- mis-take ,
- mis-takes ,
- over estimation ,
- over estimations ,
- over-estimation ,
- over-estimations ,
- overestimations ,
- under estimation ,
- under estimations ,
- under-estimation ,
- under-estimations .
- bad habit ,
- minor fault ,
- minor infraction ,
- minor sin ,
- petty offense ,
- slight transgression ,
- small infraction ,
- small sin ,
- venial sin .
Other synonyms:
Other relevant words:
- Freudian Slip ,
- Impudency ,
- Misjudgment ,
- Misusage ,
- Unsuccess ,
- absurdity ,
- anachronism ,
- bad move ,
- balk ,
- barbarism ,
- bloomer ,
- blooper ,
- blunder ,
- blunder in etiquette ,
- blunder upon ,
- boggle ,
- boner ,
- boo-boo ,
- boob ,
- botch ,
- botch up ,
- breach ,
- break ,
- bumble ,
- bungle ,
- butcher ,
- calamity ,
- clanger ,
- colossal blunder ,
- contretemps ,
- erratum ,
- false step ,
- fault ,
- flop ,
- flounder ,
- flub ,
- fluff ,
- folly ,
- foul ,
- foul-up ,
- fumble ,
- gaffe ,
- goof ,
- goof-up ,
- hash ,
- howler ,
- improper ,
- impropriety ,
- inadvertence ,
- incongruity ,
- inconsistency ,
- indecorum ,
- indelicacy ,
- infraction ,
- insolvency ,
- lapse ,
- lapsus linguae ,
- lumber ,
- mar ,
- mess ,
- mess-up ,
- misadventure ,
- misapprehension ,
- miscalculation ,
- misconception ,
- misconduct ,
- miscue ,
- misdeed ,
- mishap ,
- misjudgement ,
- misstatement ,
- misstep ,
- mistake ,
- muddle ,
- muff ,
- murder ,
- nonfeasance ,
- offence ,
- offense ,
- oversight ,
- peccadillo ,
- pratfall ,
- screamer ,
- screw up ,
- set back ,
- shortcoming ,
- slip-up ,
- slipup ,
- snafu ,
- social blunder ,
- spoil ,
- stumble ,
- stupidity ,
- tongue ,
- transgression ,
- trespass ,
- trip ,
- unseemliness ,
- unsuitability ,
- violation ,
- wrong .
- Impecuniosity ,
- Non-feasance ,
- awkward situation ,
- bad break ,
- boo-boos ,
- booboo ,
- booboos ,
- disconcertion ,
- dumb move ,
- dumb thing to do ,
- egg on face ,
- false move ,
- faux pas ,
- flub-up ,
- howlers ,
- ill fortune ,
- inhibition ,
- mis-statement ,
- misprint ,
- misprints ,
- over turn ,
- over-confidence ,
- overestimation ,
- putting foot in mouth ,
- self-consciousness ,
- shyness ,
- slip of tongue ,
- slip up ,
- slip-ups ,
- timidity ,
- unbecomingness ,
- underestimation ,
- underestimations ,
- undoing .
How to use "Faux pas" in context?
There are many faux pas that can be made when interacting with others. Some are subtle while others are more noticeable. The following is a list of some of the most common faux pas and advice on how to avoid them.
1. Not thanking someone for their help.
It is polite to thank someone for their help. Often times, this can simply be a simple, "you're welcome".
2. Turning down an offer of help.
It is often helpful to accept help when offered. Turning down an offer of help can seem rude and unwilling to cooperate.
3. Making assumptions.
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- Fautor
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- fauvist
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