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Gauche

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Contents

1 Definition
2 Origin
3 Pronunciation
4 Related Words
5 Synonyms
6 Antonyms
7 Easily Confused Words
8 Sample Sentences
9 Examples from Literature

Definition

adjective lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward; crude; tactless

Origin

French: awkward, left; Middle French, derivative of gauchir to turn, veer

Pronunciation

File:Gauche.wav

Related Words

gauchely, adverb

gaucheness, noun

Synonyms

Antonyms

Easily Confused Words

Sample Sentences

Their exquisite manners always make me feel gauche.

Examples from Literature

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