Mistake (Noun)
Meaning 1
A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- Lapse
- Bungle
- Flub
- Pratfall
- Foul-up
- Stain
- Folly
- Foolishness
- Boo-boo
- Misreckoning
- Smirch
- Renege
- Balls-up
- Skip
- Smear
- Spot
- Fuckup
- Cockup
- Misestimation
- Parapraxis
- Slip-up
- Bloomer
- Mess-up
- Blooper
- Miscue
- Mix-up
- Betise
- Imbecility
- Boner
- Botch
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Meaning 2
Part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
An understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.