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Noun

An act or judgment that is misguided or wrong

(of literature) Something which is incorrect or inaccurate

A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments

An accident, mistake, or problem

A mistake in print, writing or literature

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one

A lack of common sense or good judgment

A lack of success

Wrongful verdict or punishment due to error, injustice or mistake in legal proceedings

Something that impedes, or stands in the way of, progress

An unjust, dishonest, or immoral act

To be wrong or to make an incorrect judgment regarding

To wrongly identify as someone or something else

To mix up in a confused, disordered or untidy way

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Noun

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An act or judgment that is misguided or wrong

offence^UK

offense^US

putting foot in mouth

misbehavior^US

misdemeanor^US

misreading of the situation

self-defeating action

plot error

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“His fall from grace is partly because we made the mistake of putting him on such a high pedestal.”

Noun

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(of literature) Something which is incorrect or inaccurate

“We were dismayed to find a mistake in our final press release despite having proofread it several times.”

Noun

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A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments

wrong end of the stick

chimera^US

chimaera^UK

figment of the imagination

use of fallacious arguments

overgeneral reasoning

unsound reasoning

twisting the facts

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Noun

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An accident, mistake, or problem

unfortunate occurrence

tragic state of affairs

rigor^US

rigour^UK

trials and tribulations

unfortunate circumstance

labor^US

labour^UK

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Noun

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A mistake in print, writing or literature

Noun

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one

peculiar turn of events

departure from the norm

exceptional occurrence

substantial difference

chimera^US

chimaera^UK

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Noun

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A lack of common sense or good judgment

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Noun

A lack of success

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Noun

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Wrongful verdict or punishment due to error, injustice or mistake in legal proceedings

miscarriage of justice

Noun

Something that impedes, or stands in the way of, progress

unfortunate development

monkey wrench in the works

balk^US

baulk^UK

other side of the coin

millstone around your neck

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Noun

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An unjust, dishonest, or immoral act

offence^UK

misdemeanor^US

offense^US

misbehavior^US

infraction of the law

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

short end of the pineapple

bum deal

rum deal

offences^UK

offenses^US

short end of the stick

left-handed compliment

backhanded compliment

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Verb

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To be wrong or to make an incorrect judgment regarding

get the wrong idea about

have wrong impression

put a wrong interpretation on

get the wrong end of the stick

get the wrong impression

drop the ball

get signals crossed

receive a false impression

stumble

be under a delusion

be barking up the wrong tree

get hold of the wrong end of the stick

take something the wrong way

get your lines crossed about

get the wrong impression about

make a wrong interpretation of

take out of context

get a false impression of

get your lines crossed

be at cross-purposes with

not understand

don't know

get your wires crossed

be misled

muddle

come to hasty conclusion

bark up wrong tree

miscue

snarl

jump to the wrong conclusion about

get the wrong end of the stick about

put your foot in your mouth

make a dog's dinner of

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“I would mistake his motives, which in actual fact were purely benevolent.”

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To wrongly identify as someone or something else

“People often mistake introversion for shyness.”

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To mix up in a confused, disordered or untidy way

destabilize^US

randomize^US

throw into a state of disorganization

randomise^UK

reorganize^US

destabilise^UK

reorganise^UK

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

change the position of

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