Mistakes synonyms
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Part of speech:
catachreses
The use of a strained figure of speech, such as a mixed metaphor.
To fail to understand or have a shortcoming of perception.
To misinterpret or misunderstand
The definition of an error is a mistake or the state of being wrong.
typos
A typographical error.
inadvertencies
Inadvertence.
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An error in reasoning; flaw or defect in argument
An error in printing or writing, especially such an error noted in a list of corrections and bound into a book.
A ludicrously illogical or incongruous mistake in statement (Ex.: I'm glad I hate onions because if I liked onions, I'd eat them, and I can't stand onions)
A mistake typically caused by ignorance or carelessness.
perplexities
Perplexity is a feeling of being confused.
(Figuratively) An error; a failure; a mistake.
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A mistake in conduct; faux pas
A mistake; error
A slip of the tongue, pen, or memory; small error or failing
An instance of being inaccurate; an error.
(Obs.) To go astray; wander
To interpret or explain wrongly.
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To conceive wrongly; interpret incorrectly; misunderstand
To make a gross error in judgement.
(Archaic) To pass over or by.
To associate socially or get along with others:
To snarl is to say something mean in a bad tempered way, or when an animal bares its teeth and growls.
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(Intransitive) to be forced into some kind of situation
Botch is defined as to make errors or do something in a clumsy, sloppy manner.
To confuse is to make someone bewildered or unable to understand, or to mistake one thing for something else.
To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
To fail to understand correctly; misinterpret
To apprehend incorrectly; misunderstand.
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Substitute means to use something instead of the originally needed item or to have a person do something for another.
To judge too highly
To omit is to leave something out or to fail to do something.
To fall into sin or error; do wrong
A failure to understand something; an illusion, misconception or misunderstanding
A quarrel or disagreement
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An unintentional, careless mistake or omission
The definition of misconception is a misunderstanding, or something perceived inaccurately.
A clumsy social error; a faux pas:
A blunder or an error.
An instance of misinterpreting.
A sexual practice or act considered abnormal or deviant.
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The misuse of something, incorrectly using (applying) something, a wrong application.
(Zoology, botany) Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ. [Mid 19th century.]
A vague notion, remembrance, or belief:
A false idea or conception; belief or opinion not in accord with the facts
(Psychiatry) A false, persistent belief maintained in spite of evidence to the contrary
An error; an oversight.
certainties (antonym)
A fact or truth unquestionably established.
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proofs (antonym)
(Law) The establishment of the truth or falsity of an allegation by evidence.
truths (antonym)
Sincerity; integrity:
interprets (antonym)
To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech.
comprehends (antonym)
To grasp mentally; understand
perceives (antonym)
To see, to be aware of, to understand.
understands (antonym)
To have sympathy or tolerance:
explains (antonym)
Explain is defined as to make something clear or to account for something or tell why something happened.
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succeeds (antonym)
To go under cover.
successes (antonym)
The gaining of fame or prosperity:
accuracies (antonym)
Exact conformity to truth, or to a rule or model; degree of conformity of a measure to a true or standard value.
calculations (antonym)
(Mathematics, countable) The result of calculating.
corrections (antonym)
Punishment intended to rehabilitate or improve.
understandings (antonym)
knowledges (antonym)
(Archaic) Carnal knowledge.
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corrects (related)
To indicate or mark the errors in:
exaggerations (related)
A misunderstanding
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