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- [mis-speek]
- /mɪsˈspik/
- /ˌmɪs.ˈspiːk/
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- [mis-speek]
- /mɪsˈspik/
Definitions of misspeak word
- noun misspeak Express oneself insufficiently clearly or accurately. 1
- verb misspeak to speak incorrectly, improperly, or misleadingly 0
- verb transitive misspeak to speak or say incorrectly 0
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Origin of misspeak
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English misspeken; see mis-1, speak; compare Old English missprecan to murmur
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Parts of speech for Misspeak
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
misspeak popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
misspeak usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misspeak
noun misspeak
- miscue — a stroke in which the cue fails to make solid contact with the cue ball.
- lapse — an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard: a lapse of justice.
- recklessness — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
- gaffe — a social blunder; faux pas.
- misjudgment — An act of misjudging, a mistake in judgment.
verb misspeak
- mislead — to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
- promote — to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
- misrepresent — to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
- deceive — If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself.
- pervert — to affect with perversion.
Antonyms for misspeak
noun misspeak
- wisdom — the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight.
- thoughtfulness — showing consideration for others; considerate.
- discretion — the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice: It is entirely within my discretion whether I will go or stay.
- correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
- judgment — an act or instance of judging.
verb misspeak
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- straighten — make straight
- stand — (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
- confront — If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
verb transitive misspeak
- speak — to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk: He was too ill to speak.
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