Lapse and Misstatement

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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

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

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

Misstatement noun - A statement that contains a mistake.

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Lapse and misstatement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lapse" instead a noun "Misstatement".

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