- An awkward or tactless act, manner, or expression.
- A lack of tact; awkwardness.
[French, from gauche, gauche. See gauche.]
gaucherie
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gau·che·rie (gō'shə-rē')  |
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
the quality of being rustic or gauche
Synonym: rusticity
Meaning #2:
a socially awkward or tactless act
Synonyms: faux pas, gaffe, solecism, slip
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- Berceuse et Valse for piano (Classical Work)
- Mazurka for piano in G major, KK II/2, CT. 100 (B. 16/1) (Classical Work)
- Henry IV (history 1450-1789)
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