false step

Noun

Meaning

A misstep; a stumble.

(figuratively) An erroneous action or decision.
There have been several false steps made on the campaign trail, none tragic.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

faux pas implosion stumble misstep inadvertence gaffe nonperformance mess up nonachievement screwup

Antonyms

attainment

Close letter words and terms

false spikenard false start false statement false story false strawberry false summit