mistaking

/mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
verb
  1. 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.
noun
  1. 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.
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