Misstep
Misstep noun - A wrong judgment.
Usage example: another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
Mistake
Mistake noun - A wrong judgment.
Usage example: I made a mistake when I assumed that you were looking for a serious relationship
Misstep is a synonym for mistake in error topic. You can use "Misstep" instead a noun "Mistake", if it concerns topics such as correct, blunder, misjudgment. popular alternative
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