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Meaning of mistaken identity
A situation in which someone or something is incorrectly identified as someone or something else.
Etymology of mistaken identity
The phrase "mistaken identity" originated in the 19th century, with "mistaken" coming from the Old English word "mistacan", meaning "to take in error", and "identity" coming from the Latin word "identitas", meaning "sameness"
The phrase has been used in various contexts, including law, literature, and everyday conversation, to describe situations where someone or something is incorrectly identified
Synonyms
misidentification
false identity
wrong identification
mistaken notion
misapprehension
misconception
misinterpretation
false impression
wrong assumption
mistaken assumption
incorrect assumption
misjudgment
error
mistake
confusion
mix-up
misunderstanding
misrecognition
false recognition
mistaken recognition
incorrect identification
wrong person
wrong suspect
mistaken suspect
false suspect
incorrect suspect
misidentified person
wrong identity
false identity
mistaken name
wrong name
incorrect name
Definitions
- The act of incorrectly identifying someone or something as someone or something else
- * A situation in which someone or something is incorrectly identified as someone or something else
Usage Examples
- The police apologized for the mistaken identity that led to the wrong person being arrested
- * The mistaken identity of the suspect led to a lengthy and costly investigation
- * The author's use of mistaken identity as a plot device added a layer of complexity to the story
Antonyms
correct identification
true identity
accurate recognition
right person
correct suspect
accurate assumption
correct assumption
right assumption
accurate judgment
correct judgment
proper identification
accurate identification
precise identification
exact identification
correct recognition
accurate recognition
proper recognition