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gaffe
1. an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder
“an unforgivable social gaffe”
noun
/ɡæf/
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"She realized her gaffe when she mistakenly called her boss by the _____ name at the company dinner."
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- courtesy
- civility
- miscue
- fumble
- formality
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Find a word related to gaffe
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