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The refusal to acknowledge the scientific value of embryonic stem cell research is one more tragic misstep.
Lois Capps

Meaning of "misstep" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MISSTEP

misstep  [ˌmɪsˈstɛp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MISSTEP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Misstep is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MISSTEP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of misstep in the English dictionary

The definition of misstep in the dictionary is a false step. Other definition of misstep is an error.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MISSTEP


counterstep
ˈkaʊntəˌstɛp
doorstep
ˈdɔːˌstɛp
dubstep
ˈdʌbˌstɛp
footstep
ˈfʊtˌstɛp
instep
ˈɪnˌstɛp
lockstep
ˈlɒkˌstɛp
multistep
ˈmʌltɪˌstɛp
outstep
ˌaʊtˈstɛp
overstep
ˌəʊvəˈstɛp
quickstep
ˈkwɪkˌstɛp
sidestep
ˈsaɪdˌstɛp
stair-step
ˈstɛərˌstɛp
stairstep
ˈstɛərˌstɛp
step
stɛp
steppe
stɛp
unstep
ʌnˈstɛp
upstep
ˈʌpˌstɛp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MISSTEP

missout
misspeak
misspell
misspelling
misspelt
misspend
misspender
misspent
misstart
misstate
misstatement
missteer
misstrike
misstyle
missuit
missummation
missus
missy

WORDS THAT END LIKE MISSTEP

false step
goose step
goose-step
half step
half-step
in step
keep step
naughty step
on one´s doorstep
one-step
out of step
single-step
slip step
step by step
step-by-step
to be on the naughty step
twelve-step
two-step
watch one´s step
whole step

Synonyms and antonyms of misstep in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MISSTEP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «misstep» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of misstep

Translation of «misstep» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MISSTEP

Find out the translation of misstep to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of misstep from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «misstep» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

失误
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paso en falso
570 millions of speakers

English

misstep
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

misstep
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неверный шаг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

passo em falso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faux pas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Misstep
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fehltritt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

つまずき
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실족
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Misstep
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sai lầm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தடுமாற்றமும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चूक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yanlış adım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

passo falso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pomyłka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

невірний крок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pas greșit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραπάτημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

misstap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

felsteg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

feilsteg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of misstep

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MISSTEP»

The term «misstep» is regularly used and occupies the 90.101 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MISSTEP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about misstep

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2 QUOTES WITH «MISSTEP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word misstep.
1
Al Bernstein
Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction.
2
Lois Capps
The refusal to acknowledge the scientific value of embryonic stem cell research is one more tragic misstep.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MISSTEP»

Discover the use of misstep in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to misstep and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kinematics and Kinetics of Unanticipated Misstep Conditions ...
Fourteen healthy young subjects, between the ages of 18 and 30 participated in this study.
Mehmet Uygur, 2008
2
Lost Cause: A Misstep in Medical Research
Drawing on a lifetime of clinical experiences, case histories and medical foibles, he has chronicled these into several books, the latest of which is Lost Cause, which represents a situation that most likely would occur should a sudden cure ...
John R. Judge, 2009
3
Slips, Trips, Missteps, and Their Consequences
Any ambulation surface change in elevation, where there is a reasonable expectation that the person will incur injury as a result of the misstep event, presents a misstep hazard. The significance of that hazardous condition is a function of the ...
H. Harvey Cohen, Jon R. Abele, 2007
4
"One Misstep Could Trigger a Great War": Operation RYAN, ...
This essay argues that that American foreign policy during the Reagan Administration contributed to the Soviet Union's fear of American attack; that the United States intelligence community either failed to detect, or ignored, signs of this ...
Nathan Bennett Jones, 2009
5
A Primer on Politics before and after the Election
misstep should not be a surprise (something learned from one other than you) to those closest to you. If there is a reasonable explanation for the matter of concern , then it will not become a distraction, dominating the campaign; if this is so, ...
BENJAMIN ALLEN, 2014
6
Golf: Steps to Success, 2E:
Ironically this problem can stem from the same issue as the previous misstep, especially in combination with resting the weight on the nontarget-side foot. It can easily happen because the pitch shot uses an abbreviated swing. Be sure to move ...
Schempp, Paul G., Mattsson, Peter, 2014
7
Weight Training: Steps to Success
MiSSTep. Your eyes are closed during the exercise. CorreCTion. Focus on an object straight ahead, especially when you reach the sticking point. MiSSTep. Your arms extend unevenly.
Thomas R. Baechle, Roger W. Earle, 2012
8
Motivational Speaker 3: The Unusual Suspect
“That is just a misstep my brother. And a misstep could be God's greatest step to your destiny.”I said to him. I took up a small message from there. “Some times, when we take steps to success in our businesss, career, relationship and in an ...
Tilawan, 2012
9
America in So Many Words: Words That Have Shaped America
Was the new spirit of American independence making us kinder and gentler? Or were we merely anticipating the coming era of Victorian prudery on both sides of the Atlantic? Whatever the explanation, misstep was an American invention.
Allan Metcalf, David K. Barnhart, 1999
10
A Misstep in Time
Odd how one careless and unguarded moment can change a life or alter its direction.
Clifford Riley, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MISSTEP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term misstep is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Twitter just apologized for holding this controversial party
The company quickly apologized for the misstep, which included “Twitter Frat House” signage and a beer pong table complete with a Twitter ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
2
Jeb Bush Wants to Be the Sanest Republican Running for President …
His biggest misstep so far may have been suggesting that Americans will need to work longer hours if we want the economy to grow faster, ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Kent State safety Jordan Italiano, college football's smartest player
But it is Italiano who is carrying the burden of notoriety, as now teammates and coaches seem to be waiting for him to make a misstep for the ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
4
Apple Watch conspicuously absent from Q3 results as shares slide …
This quarter that misstep came in the form of Apple Watch – or to be precise, in the way Apple Watch was launched. "Unusually for Apple, and ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
5
Chris Columbus Wants To Make A Sequel About A Married Harry …
The good news is his hesitance to jump into continuing that story is just another reason why, even when he has a misstep, Chris Columbus will ... «io9, Jul 15»
6
Rand Paul loathes Washington. But he's the only presidential …
The Gore camp, realizing its misstep, broke the lease and relocated its headquarters to Tennessee. It found a prime location in a former morgue ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
7
2016 presidential race emerging as the first Uber election
Veteran Republican digital strategist Mindy Finn called Clinton's comments a "huge misstep" that could backfire. "When I see Hillary Clinton ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
8
Congress' to-do list grows; misstep could mean shutdown
A misstep at any of several points could trigger a partial government shutdown. "We're going to leave that fight till September, October, ... «Theadanews, Jul 15»
9
Congress' to-do list grows; misstep could mean govt shutdown
A misstep at any of several points could trigger a partial government shutdown. “We're going to leave that fight till September, October, ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
10
Bringing Tsarnaev back for state trial would be a major misstep
Continue reading below. Marian T. Ryan, Middlesex district attorney, displays a complete lack of common sense and a total disregard for ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»

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