Noun
blunder
IPA /ˈblʌndə(r)/
A serious or embarrassing mistake caused by carelessness or poor judgement.
See example sentence: blunder
Booking the train for the wrong day was an expensive blunder.
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Verb
misconstrue
IPA /ˌmɪskənˈstruː/
To understand someone's words or actions incorrectly, often by giving them a meaning that the person did not intend.
See example sentence: misconstrue
Please do not misconstrue my silence as a sign of anger.
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