solecism, gaffe, gaucherie

susan V. (United States of America)
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  1. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  2. gaffe
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  3. gaucherie
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
Created on Mon Nov 29 12:23:16 EST 2010

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