False alarm
False alarm noun - A warning that is given about something that fails to occur.
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Mistake and false alarm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mistake" instead a noun phrase "False alarm".
Mistake
Mistake noun - A wrong judgment.
False alarm and mistake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "False alarm" instead a noun "Mistake".
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