as in mistake
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
according to an oft-told story, the queen set a guest at ease about a faux pas by politely imitating it
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Recent Examples of faux pas
In my experience, customers are willing to forgive logistic faux pas if they’re kept in the loop constantly and openly.
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Robert Harbols, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
But leave it to Jonathan Anderson to turn a faux pas into a yes.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Proposing at someone else’s wedding is a pretty big social faux pas.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
From skipping follow-ups to coming across as self-interested or inauthentic, networking faux pas can limit the potential of new connections leaders attempt to forge.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Robert Harbols, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
But leave it to Jonathan Anderson to turn a faux pas into a yes.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Proposing at someone else’s wedding is a pretty big social faux pas.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
From skipping follow-ups to coming across as self-interested or inauthentic, networking faux pas can limit the potential of new connections leaders attempt to forge.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faux pas
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In my experience, companies with strong safety capabilities typically have robust systems and processes that identify risks, are willing and able to learn from mistakes and proactively build resilience against the unexpected.Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But getting the technology to follow open-ended commands reliably remains a challenge, with the risk that errors could translate into costly and hard-to-undo mistakes.Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some economists say Fed officials could be making a blunder that risks reigniting inflation and undercutting their pledge to rely on the latest data when making rate decisions.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Analysts said Ding made a crucial blunder in the deciding Game 14 that ultimately handed Gukesh the teen the title.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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By empowering legal teams to achieve accurate, timely SEC compliance, his innovations help companies avoid costly errors and regulatory issues, ultimately supporting investor confidence and market integrity.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Externalities can and do bring on higher prices without having anything to do with currency error.John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Faux pas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faux%20pas. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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