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Gauche

/ɡˈoʊʃ/
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(adj) Awkward or lacking in social graces; bumbling; apt to make gaffes.

Tom is so naive that his gauche manners can hardly offend anyone.
I am so gauche with these wretched baubles.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ behavior at the elegant dinner party made several of the other guests feel quite uncomfortable.

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