MISSTEP
trip, trip-up, stumble, misstep
(noun) an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; “he recited the whole poem without a single trip”; “he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later”; “confusion caused his unfortunate misstep”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
misstep (plural missteps)
A step that is wrong, a false step.
(figurative) An error or mistake.
Synonyms
• (error): error, faux pas, mistake
Verb
misstep (third-person singular simple present missteps, present participle misstepping, simple past and past participle misstepped)
(intransitive) To step badly or incorrectly.
(intransitive) To make an error or mistake.
Anagrams
• impests
Source: Wiktionary
Mis*step", n.
Definition: A wrong step; an error of conduct.
Mis*step", v. i.
Definition: To take a wrong step; to go astray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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