gaffe vs oversight

gaffe

noun
  • A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public. 

oversight

noun
  • An omission; something that is left out, missed or forgotten. 

  • Supervision or management. 

  • Overview. 

verb
  • To suppress content in a way that removes or minimizes its visibility or viewability. 

  • To oversee; to supervise. 

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