miswording
Saying it wrong
Miswording is expressing something with poorly chosen words, or an instance of doing so.
A miswording may be a slip of the tongue, an awkward phrase, or language that inadvertently changes meaning: The contract's miswording cost them thousands.
Unlike a typo, a miswording involves word choice rather than spelling.
Clumsy social error
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- flubClumsy error
- blooperEmbarrassing recorded mistake
- lapseBrief failure or expiration
slip of the tongue · fumble · stumble · misstep · bungle · fluff · inadvertence · tongue-twister
Incorrect assertion of fact
- miscommunicationFailed exchange of meaning
- misquoteInaccurate citation
- mistranslationErroneous rendering between languages
- misreportRelay information inaccurately
misrepresentation · misinterpretation · inaccuracy · imprecision · misconstruction · misuse · misapplication · misnomer
Restating in other words
- restatementRewording of something said
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
- reformulationExpressing something anew
- rectificationAct of setting straight
amendment · revision · redrafting · editing · self-correction · retraction · emendation
gaffe
Clumsy social error
lapse · slip of the tongue · fumble · stumble · misstep · bungle · fluff · inadvertence · tongue-twister · misspeaking
misstatement
Incorrect assertion of fact
- miscommunicationFailed exchange of meaning
- misquoteInaccurate citation
- mistranslationErroneous rendering between languages
misreport · misrepresentation · misinterpretation · inaccuracy · imprecision · misconstruction · misuse · misapplication · misnomer · malapropism
rephrasing
Restating in other words
- restatementRewording of something said
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
- reformulationExpressing something anew
rectification · amendment · revision · redrafting · editing · self-correction · retraction · emendation
miswordingeloquence
Persuasive verbal grace
articulateness · fluency · well-turned phrase · mot juste · verbal dexterity