gaucherie

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être maladroit ou sans tact, ou bien une action précise socialement embarrassante ou grossière.

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.

   gaucherie sociale

   • 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.

   Synonymesawkwardnessboorishnessclumsinessgawkinessineleganceineptitudetactlessnessungainliness

   Antonymesdiplomacyelegancefinessegracepoisepolishsavoir-fairesophisticationtacturbanity

2. C2formal

   A socially awkward or tactless action or remark.

   gaucherie (au sens figuré)

   • 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.

   Synonymesblunderfaux pasgaffeindiscretionlapsemisstepslipsolecism

   Antonymescourtesydecorumdiplomacyfinessegracepolitenessproprietyrefinementsavoir-fairetact