Lapse and Misconstruction

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".

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

Misconstruction

Misconstruction noun - A failure to understand correctly.

Lapse and misconstruction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lapse" instead a noun "Misconstruction".
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