misstep
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈmɪsˌstɛp/
- Her comment about the dress code was a serious misstep at the formal event.
- make a misstep
- steps and missteps
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Watch on YouTubeYou turn around, come back, and the consequence of that misstep is small.
- You turn around, come back, and the consequence of that misstep is small.
- So I do think that Cap has made some missteps.
- Because I know in the process you're going to have missteps.
- And I've had plenty of missteps along the way.
- And a misstep can result in you being cancelled forever.
- And the misstep we made is acknowledging it.
- Anyhow, that sort of pro social sarcasm can sort of ease a bummer moment or misstep and maybe even make other people feel comfortable.
- The only difference between AMD's missteps and fumbles and Nvidia's missteps and fumbles is that NVIDIA has market share.
- It's that I'm willing to set aside, even if it's just temporarily, that hunt for the slightest misstep in logic or reasoning.
- They, the narcissistic person, waits for you to make the tiniest mistake or misstep or misspeak and bam, they are on you.
Examples
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The politician apologized for his recent misstep during the campaign rally.
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He learned from his misstep in judgment and promised to be more careful next time.
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Other than that, it's hard to think of a misstep he made all night.
Blog text (7) -
Now that was a real misstep.
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You turn around, come back, and the consequence of that misstep is small.
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Any misstep along the way could prove fatal.
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And the misstep we made is acknowledging it.
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What were some of the more, say, costly decisions or missteps that you guys had early on?
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Her fellow performers, however, caught the brief misstep, and they were as stunned as she was.
Fiction book (1992) -
The novice needs to experience a few missteps, incidents that become critical points of learning.
Academic text (2014)
Synonyms
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3.3
A mistake that happens when someone confuses one thing with another
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7.7
A remark or action made by accident that is embarrassing
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3.0
A careless mistake that causes embarrassment or problems
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6.1
A careless mistake that causes problems or embarrassment
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4.7
A small mistake that someone does not notice
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6.5
A problem that happens because of a big mistake and spoils plans
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8.8
An embarrassing act or remark that upsets people in social situations
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3.7
A small careless mistake you make by accident
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3.4
A small mistake that is often embarrassing
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6.1
An embarrassing mistake that happens in public or during a show
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9.9
A serious or embarrassing mistake that causes problems
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2.8
A careless, foolish error that causes problems
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7.7
A serious, embarrassing mistake often caused by confusion or poor planning
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7.7
An embarrassing mistake made when someone is careless or nervous
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7.7
A small unintentional mistake when speaking, writing, or performing an action
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7.6
An embarrassing mistake that happens because of bad or careless work
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7.2
An obvious embarrassing mistake that makes people laugh
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8.7
An embarrassing mistake someone makes in public
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6.5
A small mistake that causes embarrassment or trouble
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8.5
A big embarrassing mistake that other people notice
A short embarrassing mistake you make
A foolish mistake made without thinking that causes trouble
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Misstep comes from the prefix mis- meaning 'wrong' and the simple word step, like a movement of the foot. Imagine taking a wrong step that makes you stumble or look bad. So a misstep today is a small mistake that is not done on purpose and can make you feel embarrassed.