gaucherien.
/ˈɡəʊʃ(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˈɡoʊʃəri/ Want of tact or grace of manner, awkwardness; an instance of this, a ‘gauche’ proceeding.
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1798 C. Smith Young Philosopher III. 35 Medora, when divested of a little of that gaucherie, which diffidence gave.
1823 Edinb. Rev. 39 237 The known gaucherie of our cabinet in all sorts of Continental interference.
1826 B. Disraeli Vivian Grey I. i. viii. 52 An elegant, lively lad, with just enough of dandyism to preserve him from committing gaucheries.
1853 C. Kingsley in Fraser's Mag. Nov. 576 Every conceited word and look, every gaucherie and rudeness.
1856 C. M. Yonge Daisy Chain i. xxv. 260 The young lady contrived to make her exit, with the same amount of gaucherie as had marked her entrance.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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