History
History
Synonyms
UK
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Meaning:
anachronism

something out of date either now or in a description of past events

error in time placement

blunder

a foolish mistake

mistake

error

a mistake; the state of being wrong in belief or behaviour

mistake; wrong

fallacy

a false or mistaken belief; false reasoning or argument

illusion, misconception

fault

something that makes a person, thing etc imperfect

blame, sin; mistake

faux pas

(French) an accidental mistake in behaviour or speech that offends all people

social error

frailty

the quality of being frail; a moral fault

weakness, flaw

gaffe

a tactless act or remark

mistake, goof

guilt

a feeling of shame caused by having done wrong

blame; bad conscience over responsibility

impropriety

the state of being indecent

bad taste, mistake

inaccuracy

(an instance of) being inaccurate

error, erroneousness

malapropism

an incorrect use of a word that is similar to another one, such as 'a city with many aversions' (for diversions)

abuse; wrong application

mistake

a wrong opinion, idea or act because of wrong information, lack of ability or skill etc

error, misunderstanding

misuse

(an instance of) using power, an instrument, money etc wrongly

abuse; wrong application

nonsequitur

a statement or conclusion that does not (seem to) have any connection to what was said or written before

fallacy

post-date

to put on (a letter, cheque etc) a date later than the date of writing

error in time placement

SOLECISM as in Wiktionary
SOLECISM as in Wikipedia