faux pas

socially awkward or tactless act
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faux pas

Summary

faux pas is a type of error[1]. It draws 398 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_error category, ranking #13 of 23).[2]

Key Facts

  • faux pas's instance of is recorded as type of error[3].
  • faux pas is a type of action[4].
  • faux pas is a type of flaw[5].
  • faux pas's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[6].
  • faux pas's partially coincident with is recorded as rudeness[7].
  • faux pas's contributing factor of is recorded as embarrassment[8].
  • faux pas's contributing factor of is recorded as insult[9].
  • faux pas's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'faux pas'}[10].
  • faux pas's does not have characteristic is recorded as tact[11].
  • faux pas's characteristic of is recorded as behavior[12].

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Definition and Type

faux pas's instance of is recorded as type of error[3]. Recorded subclass of include action[4] and flaw[5].

Why It Matters

faux pas draws 398 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_error category, ranking #13 of 23).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

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  1. 5d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Contributing factor of embarrassment, insult
    Partially coincident with rudeness
    Characteristic of behavior
    Instance of type of error
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|1 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007554181605171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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