gaucherie

• Sustantivo que designa la cualidad de ser torpe o carecer de refinamiento social, o bien una acción concreta socialmente incómoda o poco delicada.

A noun referring to the quality of being awkward or unsophisticated, or to a specific socially awkward or tactless action.

1. Social awkwardnessC2formal

   The quality of being awkward, clumsy, or lacking social grace.

   torpeza social

   • His gaucherie at the formal dinner was painfully obvious.
   • She tried to hide her gaucherie by staying quiet.
   • The young man's gaucherie made him stand out in the sophisticated crowd.

   Sinónimosawkwardnessboorishnessclumsinessgawkinessineleganceineptitudetactlessnessungainliness

   Antónimosdiplomacyelegancefinessegracepoisepolishsavoir-fairesophisticationtacturbanity

2. C2formal

   A socially awkward or tactless action or remark.

   Falta de tacto

   • His comment about her weight was a terrible gaucherie.
   • She committed a gaucherie by arriving uninvited to the party.
   • The politician's gaucherie during the interview cost him votes.

   Sinónimosblunderfaux pasgaffeindiscretionlapsemisstepslipsolecism

   Antónimoscourtesydecorumdiplomacyfinessegracepolitenessproprietyrefinementsavoir-fairetact