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Faux-pas

Definition:

A social blunder or mistake that breaches conventional norms, etiquette, or manners.

Examples:

1. Using the wrong fork while attending a formal dinner is considered a faux-pas.
2. Wearing casual clothes to a black-tie event would be a major faux-pas.
3. Interrupting someone repeatedly while they are speaking is a common faux-pas in any conversation.

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