misstep
Americannoun
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a wrong step.
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an error or slip in conduct; faux pas.
- Synonyms:
- indiscretion, lapse, transgression, fault
noun
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a false step
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an error
Etymology
Origin of misstep
First recorded in 1250–1300, misstep is from the Middle English word missteppen. See mis- 1, step
Example Sentences
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It’s more about the winners and losers, while the stock market is quick to punish any misstep.
From Barron's
They argue that lots of missteps were made by NSW authorities in their search for Cheryl.
From BBC
Working at the Central Intelligence Agency in the post-9/11 era, I had long worried about Iran and the possibility that a U.S. misstep would spark chaos.
From the Beatles’ missteps, Wall Street glimpsed an asset class.
There were some great things that came out of that period, and there were some missteps, too – but the missteps were as important as the hits.”
From Salon
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