Missteps: meaning, definitions and examples

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missteps

 

[ หˆmษชsหŒstษ›ps ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in dance

A mistake in a sequence of steps or movements, especially in dance.

Synonyms

blunder, error, mistake, slip-up

Examples of usage

  • She made a few missteps during the routine.
  • After a couple of missteps, she regained her balance and continued dancing.
  • The missteps in the performance were noticeable to the audience.
Context #2 | Verb

in a plan or action

To make an error or mistake in judgment or action.

Synonyms

blunder, err, falter, stumble

Examples of usage

  • He misstepped by trusting the wrong person.
  • If we misstep now, it could jeopardize the entire project.
  • The team cannot afford to misstep in this crucial stage.

Translations

Translations of the word "missteps" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น passos em falso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฒเคคเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fehltritte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ langkah keliru

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะผะธะปะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚ฤ™dy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชคใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faux pas

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pasos en falso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hatalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ค์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฎุทุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chyby

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chyby

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”™่ฏฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napake

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mistรถk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะตะปั–ะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒชแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™hvlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pasos en falso

Etymology

The word 'missteps' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning badly or wrongly, and 'steps' referring to movements or actions. It first appeared in the English language in the early 18th century. The term is commonly used in dance contexts to describe errors in choreographed routines or sequences of steps. Over time, 'missteps' has evolved to also encompass mistakes or errors in judgment or actions in various contexts.

See also: misstep, overstep, sidestep, step, steppe, stepping, steps.