Hoax and Misstatement

Hoax

Hoax noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.

Misstatement and hoax are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misstatement" instead a noun "Hoax".

Nearby Words: hoaxer, hoaxed, hoaxing

Misstatement

Misstatement noun - A statement that contains a mistake.
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Hoax and misstatement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hoax" instead a noun "Misstatement".
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