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botch vs gaffe

gaffe vs botch

botch and gaffe both are nouns.

botch is a verb but gaffe is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
botch Yes No Yes No
gaffe Yes No No No
As nouns, gaffe is a hyponym of botch; that is, gaffe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than botch:
  • botch: an embarrassing mistake
  • gaffe: a socially awkward or tactless act
botch (noun) gaffe (noun)
an embarrassing mistake a socially awkward or tactless act
botch (verb) gaffe (verb)
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Difference between botch and gaffe

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