Lapse and Misstep

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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
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Misstep is a synonym for lapse in correct topic. In some cases you can use "Misstep" instead the word "Lapse" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like mistake, blunder.
Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

Misstep

Misstep noun - A wrong judgment.
Usage example: another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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Lapse is a synonym for misstep in mistake topic. You can use "Lapse" instead the word "Misstep" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as slip, correct, blunder.

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