gaffe
an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting
Word origin: From French gaffe, a blunder.
Gaffe in a sentence
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His gaffe at the press conference dominated news coverage for days.
A single gaffe in the televised debate overshadowed an otherwise disciplined campaign.
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Using “gaffe” well
A gaffe is an embarrassing, usually unintentional social or verbal blunder, especially one made publicly. It implies a lapse of tact or judgment rather than deliberate wrongdoing.
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