Clanger
Clanger noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Usage example: a newsreader who memorably dropped a clanger when she referred to Robert Burns as an English poet
Misconstruction and clanger are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misconstruction" instead a noun "Clanger".
Misconstruction
Misconstruction noun - A failure to understand correctly.
Clanger and misconstruction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clanger" instead a noun "Misconstruction".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- error and clanger
- error and misconstruction
- delusion and clanger
- delusion and misconstruction
- oversight and clanger
- oversight and misconstruction
- slip and clanger
- slip and misconstruction
- misunderstanding and clanger
- misunderstanding and misconstruction
- fault and clanger
- fault and misconstruction
- trip and clanger
- trip and misconstruction
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