Lapse
Lapse noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Usage example: his slip of the tongue about the mayor's name was an unfortunate lapse
Misconstruction and lapse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misconstruction" instead a noun "Lapse".
Misconstruction
Misconstruction noun - A failure to understand correctly.
Lapse and misconstruction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lapse" instead a noun "Misconstruction".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- error and lapse
- error and misconstruction
- oversight and lapse
- oversight and misconstruction
- slip and lapse
- slip and misconstruction
- fault and lapse
- fault and misconstruction
- trip and lapse
- trip and misconstruction
- mistake and lapse
- mistake and misconstruction
- blunder and lapse
- blunder and misconstruction
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