The difference between Misstep and Mistake
When used as nouns, misstep means a step that is wrong, a false step, whereas mistake means an error.
When used as verbs, misstep means to step badly or incorrectly, whereas mistake means to understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.
check bellow for the other definitions of Misstep and Mistake
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Misstep as a noun:
A step that is wrong, a false step.
Examples:
"On a high ledge, a misstep could be fatal."
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Misstep as a noun (figurative):
An error or mistake.
Examples:
"His comment was a misstep that could cost him dearly."
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Misstep as a verb (intransitive):
To step badly or incorrectly.
Examples:
"My dance partner misstepped and landed on my toe."
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Misstep as a verb (intransitive):
To make an error or mistake.
Examples:
"I don't want to misstep by offending them."
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Mistake as a noun:
An error; a blunder.
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Mistake as a noun (baseball):
A pitch which was intended to be pitched in a hard-to-hit location, but instead ends up in an easy-to-hit place.
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Mistake as a verb (transitive):
To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.
Examples:
"Sorry, I mistook you for my brother. You look very similar."
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Mistake as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To misunderstand (someone).
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Mistake as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):
To commit an unintentional error; to do or think something wrong.
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Mistake as a verb (obsolete, rare):
To take or choose wrongly.