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gaucherie \goh-shuh-REE\

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nounA lack of tact or grace; also an instance of this.[From French gauche (literally left-handed, awkward), from gauchir (to turn). Earliest documented use: 1798.]“Also typical of modern Americans is Trump’s bad taste. ... He puts his own individual stamp on gaucherie.” - PJ O’Rourke; Garish Tastes, Awful Hair; The Daily Beast (New York); Jun 16, 2015.

Front	gaucherie \goh-shuh-REE\
Back	noun A lack of tact or grace; also an instance of this. [From French gauche (literally left-handed, awkward), from gauchir (to turn). Earliest documented use: 1798.] “Also typical of modern Americans is Trump’s bad taste. ... He puts his own individual stamp on gaucherie.” - PJ O’Rourke; Garish Tastes, Awful Hair; The Daily Beast (New York); Jun 16, 2015.

Gaucherie Goh Shuh Ree Noun Lack Tact Grace Instance French