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Meaning of mistakenness
The state or quality of being mistaken
Etymology of mistakenness
The word "mistakenness" originates from the Old English and Old Norse words "mistakan" and "mistaka", respectively, which mean "to take in error" or "to misunderstand"
The prefix "mis-" is derived from the Old English and Old Norse prefixes "mis-" and "mist-", respectively, which mean "wrong" or "incorrect"
The word has been in use since the 15th century to describe the state or quality of being incorrect or wrong
Synonyms
error
inaccuracy
fallacy
misconception
misapprehension
misinterpretation
misunderstanding
misjudgment
wrongness
falsity
incorrectness
mistakenness
faultiness
errancy
aberration
distortion
misrepresentation
mishandling
mismanagement
blunder
gaffe
lapse
oversight
slip
fault
flaw
inexactness
imprecision
misconception
misbelief
delusion
illusion
hallucination
fantasy
misperception
misreading
mis understanding
confusion
perplexity
bewilderment
puzzlement
enigma
riddle
mystery
enunciation
misstatement
misquote
misprint
mistranslation
misidentification
misclassification
misdiagnosis
Definitions
- The state or quality of being incorrect or wrong
- * A mistaken belief or opinion
- * The quality of being based on or resulting from a mistake
Usage Examples
- The mistakenness of the diagnosis was revealed after further testing
- * The mistakenness of the idea was clear to everyone except the person who proposed it
- * The report highlighted the mistakenness of the previous assumptions
Antonyms
accuracy
correctness
precision
exactness
rightness
truth
validity
soundness
authenticity
genuineness
veracity
factualness
realism
practicality
sensibleness
rationality
logic
reasonableness
sensibility
judgment
discernment
perception
awareness
understanding
insight
acumen
astuteness
sharpness
keenness
cleverness