misstep
/ˈmɪs.stɛp/ noun C1- A step that is wrong, a false step. · On a high ledge, a misstep could be fatal.
- An error or mistake. · His comment was a misstep that could cost him dearly.
Plural missteps
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Instead of owning the misstep, the speaker invalidates the victim, implying that the true issue lies in their unwarranted interpretation of the event.
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