Clanger and Misimpression

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

Misimpression and clanger are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misimpression" instead a noun "Clanger".

Nearby Words: clang, clanging, clangor, clanged

Misimpression

Misimpression noun - A failure to understand correctly.

Clanger and misimpression are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clanger" instead a noun "Misimpression".
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