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Gaffe

A gaffe refers to a social blunder or an embarrassing mistake made in public, typically due to a lapse in judgment or knowledge.

Noun - Social Blunder

Example sentence: During the awards ceremony, the actor committed a major gaffe by mispronouncing the name of the winner.

Noun - Embarrassing Mistake

Example sentence: The politician's gaffe in the press conference caused a scandal and damaged his credibility.

Verb - Committing a Gaffe

Example sentence: I hope I don't gaffe during my presentation tomorrow and embarrass myself in front of the clients.

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