Clanger and Misreading

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

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

Nearby Words: clang, clanging, clangor, clanged

Misreading

Misreading noun - A failure to understand correctly.

Clanger and misreading are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clanger" instead a noun "Misreading".

Nearby Word: misread
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