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faux pas

[foh pah] / foʊ ˈpɑ /


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Elle meanwhile manages to commit faux pas after faux pas in a community that gives all-new meaning to 50 shades of gray and sneers at anything and everyone from L.A.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Which brings us to a faux pas in just about any workplace: Getting the boss’ attention for the wrong reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

When a nameless secretary drops a sheaf of papers, Kornev’s response to help is instinctive, yet we cringe at the careless faux pas he commits in this unfeeling society.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The first reason is the data collection faux pas of 2020.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

In making his pitch, Ernest committed a grave faux pas.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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