mistaking
/mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
verb
- To interpret or identify something incorrectly; to confuse one thing with another.
- He was mistaking the directions and ended up lost.
- They are mistaking my kindness for weakness.
- I kept mistaking her for her twin sister.
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noun
- The act of making an error or misunderstanding.
- His mistaking of the date caused him to miss the meeting.
- Mistaking someone's identity can lead to awkward situations.
- The mistaking of a shadow for a burglar scared the cat.