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mistaking::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | misinterpretation, misunderstanding |
| Type of | interpretation |
| Has types | imbroglio, misconstrual, misconstruction, misreading |
| Derivation | mistake |
there was no mistaking her meaning.
Examples of mistaking
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Mistaking Roman Polanski for Charles Manson earlier this year was cringe-worthy.
From the sltrib.com
He says he shot her by accident after mistaking her for an intruder in his home.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Certainly there's no mistaking the Range Rover's physical presence on the road.
From the express.co.uk
Yet put a ball at their feet and there is no mistaking the purity of their class.
From the people.co.uk
There's no mistaking that I was part of the cattle and he was one of the drovers.
From the stltoday.com
The Olson House is hard to find, but once you arrive, there is no mistaking it.
From the latimes.com
There was no mistaking that this dress was done by anyone other than Elie Saab.
From the post-gazette.com
Yet that might only lead to mistaking artificial progress for lasting governance.
From the theatlantic.com
Remember what I said about not mistaking Christian for Republican and vica versa?
From the evangelicaloutpost.com
- 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"
- Identify incorrectly; "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"
- 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"
- Err: to make a mistake or be incorrect
- Error: part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors"
- In contract law a mistake is an erroneous belief, at contracting, that certain facts are true. It may be used as grounds to invalidate the agreement. Common law has identified two different types of mistake in contract: "unilateral mistake" and "mutual mistake," sometimes called "common mistake."
- A mistake of fact may sometimes offer exculpation (as in excuse) by allowing a criminal defendant some relief from liability for having broken the law. This is unlike a mistake of law, which is not usually a defense.
- "Mistake" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music).
- "Mistake" is the third single from electronica singer Moby's ninth studio album, Wait for Me. It was released worldwide on September 14, 2009. The official music video is animated by Robert Powers, however, many others have been created.
