gaucherie

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌɡoʊʃəˈɹiː/ UK /ˌɡoʊʃəˈɹiː/ See IPA manual

Freq #341258

Meanings

1

noun
a socially awkward or tactless act

Interrupting the host was an embarrassing gaucherie.
2

noun
the quality of being rustic or gauche

His gaucherie made formal dinners uncomfortable.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a socially awkward or... slip

2 noun · the quality of being rustic... rusticity

Etymology

Borrowed from French gaucherie.

Topics

Actions & Processes Register & Style

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