GAUCHERIE

rusticity, gaucherie

(noun) the quality of being rustic or gauche

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gaucherie (countable and uncountable, plural gaucheries)

(countable) A socially tactless or awkward act.

(uncountable) Lack of tact; tactlessness; awkwardness.

Source: Wiktionary


Gauche`rie", n. Etym: [F.]

Definition: An awkward action; clumsiness; boorishness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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