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faux pas vs slip

slip vs faux pas

faux pas and slip both are nouns.

faux pas is not a verb while slip is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
faux pas Yes No No No
slip Yes No Yes No
As nouns, faux pas and slip are synonyms defined as:
  • faux pas and slip: a socially awkward or tactless act
Other synonyms of faux pas include gaffe, gaucherie, solecism.
faux pas (noun) slip (noun)
a socially awkward or tactless act a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
a socially awkward or tactless act
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
an unexpected slide
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
a small sheet of paper
a slippery smoothness
an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
a place where a craft can be made fast
a young and slender person
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
faux pas (verb) slip (verb)
fall to a lower standard
move out of position
insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
to make a mistake or be incorrect
pass out of one's memory
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
move stealthily
move easily
move smoothly and easily
cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
pass on stealthily
Difference between faux pas and slip

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