misstatement

Meanings

• Noun

  An inaccurate or false statement

  - "His misstatement about the event caused confusion."
  - "The politician's misstatement during the debate was later corrected."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misstatement
statement , mansion , chastity , vacation

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Homonyms

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1. Misstatement (en) : An inaccurate statement
   

2. Misstatement (en) : A financial report containing errors
   

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Homophones

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1. mistake (en) : To make an error
   

2. misdeed (en) : A wrong or harmful act
   

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Variants

List of all variants of misstatement that leads to same result
misstate , misstated , misstatement , misstatements , misstates , misstating

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Forms

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Misstatements can be made intentionally or unintentionally., Misstatements can be verbal or written.

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'mistre' meaning 'mist' or 'error' + 'statement'

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest misstatement in history was made by the Roman Emperor Heliogabalus, who claimed to be a god?

2. In the game of charades, a misstatement is when a player gives a clue that does not accurately represent the word they are trying to act out.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lie: A deliberate misstatement intended to deceive

2. Falsehood: A statement that is not true

3. Error: A mistake or inaccuracy

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Culture

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In literature, misstatements can be used to create suspense or misunderstandings, as in Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing'. In art, misstatements can be used to challenge perceptions or provoke thought.

How to Memorize "misstatement"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person making a false statement.
   - Visualize the confusion or misunderstanding that results.

2. associate
   

   - Associate misstatement with the idea of deception or error.
   - Associate it with the concept of misunderstanding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Mnemonic: 'Mis' stands for 'Mistake', and 'statement' is what is being said.

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