gaffe (Meaning)

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gaffe (n)

a socially awkward or tactless act

The politician's careless remark about immigration was considered a major gaffe.
The actress apologized profusely for her gaffe during the live performance.
The company's marketing campaign included a series of costly gaffes that damaged its reputation.
The guest speaker made a diplomatic gaffe by expressing his support for a controversial political candidate.
The reporter was fired after making a gaffe that revealed the identity of a confidential source.
The CEO's gaffe during a shareholders meeting caused a sharp drop in the company's stock value.
The gaffe on the company's website caused widespread embarrassment and ridicule.
The comedian was known for his self-deprecating gaffes, which often drew laughter from the audience.
The politician's gaffe about the national debt was criticized as being both insensitive and irresponsible.
The gaffe in the scientific paper led to a retraction and a loss of credibility for the researchers.

a socially awkward or tactless act

mistake, error, offence, gaff, indiscretion,blunder, flub, misstep,solecism, miscue

civility, civility, attention, gesture, courtesy, formality, attention,gesture, formality, courtesy

The politician's careless remark about immigration was considered a major gaffe.

The actress apologized profusely for her gaffe during the live performance.

The company's marketing campaign included a series of costly gaffes that damaged its reputation.

The guest speaker made a diplomatic gaffe by expressing his support for a controversial political candidate.