as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance
his loud talking at the opera marked him as gauche and uncultured
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Recent Examples of gauche
Another newspaper innovation introduced by Nicholson was a society column, which was seen by some in the city as gauche and bordering on scandalous.
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NOLA.com, 24 Jan. 2018
However, purists view purchasing king cakes before Jan. 6 as a demonstration of gauche impatience.
—NOLA.com, 5 Jan. 2018
Today, mass production and an abundance of cheap knockoffs have rendered conspicuous consumption unremarkable at best and gauche at worst.
—J.c. Pan, New Republic, 1 Aug. 2017
Old money, historically, has been stereotyped as having a Brahmin disdain for such a gauche topic.
—Paul Sullivan, New York Times, 19 May 2017
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NOLA.com, 24 Jan. 2018
However, purists view purchasing king cakes before Jan. 6 as a demonstration of gauche impatience.
—NOLA.com, 5 Jan. 2018
Today, mass production and an abundance of cheap knockoffs have rendered conspicuous consumption unremarkable at best and gauche at worst.
—J.c. Pan, New Republic, 1 Aug. 2017
Old money, historically, has been stereotyped as having a Brahmin disdain for such a gauche topic.
—Paul Sullivan, New York Times, 19 May 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauche
Adjective
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After an Emanuel Sharp 3 made Duke officially uncomfortable (67-64, 33 seconds left), Tugler was one of three Houston players to tip a regrettable inbounds pass from James, setting off a frenzied sequence.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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In addition to subjecting them to electric shocks for interrogations, guards would force prisoners to stand in uncomfortable positions and then hit them in the genitals or knock them to the ground, according to Shyshko.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sisterhood in sports can come with awkward moments, though.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the timing of the 11th annual event in Santa Monica made for some awkward — even, some would say, problematic — optics and messaging for these celebrities.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Raw also advertised Bayley challenging Lyra Valkyria for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship, Penta vs. Dominik Mysterio and the world’s most clumsy GM Adam Pearce making his next fumble of the worst storyline going this WrestleMania season between Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair and Iyo Sky.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This is why the Trump administration’s DOGE exercise — while clumsy at times — is such an important endeavor despite Democratic efforts to discredit it.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Inflation, perhaps stiffened by tariffs, and uncertainty over the future of the labor market have left consumers feeling uneasy.—
DeArbea Walker,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the Armageddon-level stakes of unrest in the region should make anyone uneasy about mishaps.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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President Ronald Regan and First Lady Nancy had just launched an aggressive anti-drugs campaign, and Major League Baseball was embarrassed by a trial in late 1985 that revealed significant cocaine use on and off the field by players.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes, political leadership requires uncommon courage, especially when faced with annoyed and embarrassed constituents, caught and fined for driving recklessly.—
John Seng,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Gauche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauche. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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