misstep

mis·step  (ms-stp)

n.

1. A misplaced or awkward step.

2. An instance of wrong or improper conduct; a blunder.

intr.v. mis·stepped, mis·step·ping, mis·steps

To make a mistake.

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misstep [ˌmɪsˈstɛp]

n

1. a false step

2. an error

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

misstep - an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep" trip-up, stumble, trip blooper, blunder, boner, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, fuckup, pratfall, bloomer - an embarrassing mistake