"gaucherie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɡoʊʃəˈɹiː/ Forms: gaucheries [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French gaucherie. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|gaucherie}} French gaucherie Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} gaucherie (countable and uncountable, plural gaucheries)
  1. (countable) A socially tactless or awkward act. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-gaucherie-en-noun-o8p6JCYR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12
  2. (uncountable) Lack of tact; tactlessness; awkwardness. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-gaucherie-en-noun-etypmcCd

Inflected forms

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        "A socially tactless or awkward act."
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        "(countable) A socially tactless or awkward act."
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        "(uncountable) Lack of tact; tactlessness; awkwardness."
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        "A socially tactless or awkward act."
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        "(countable) A socially tactless or awkward act."
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        "Lack of tact; tactlessness; awkwardness."
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        "(uncountable) Lack of tact; tactlessness; awkwardness."
      ],
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