Noun Definition

mistake

1.Definition: 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"

Related Noun(s):error, fault

Category: General

2.Definition: 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"

Related Noun(s):misapprehension

Category: General

3.Definition: part of a statement that is not correct

Related Noun(s):error

Category: General