misspeaking

Meaning

Verb

present participle and gerund of misspeak

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The fact or instance of speaking incorrectly, falsely, or unclearly.
2. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Speaking ill; defamation, slander.

misspeak

1. (US, ambitransitive) To fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly.
2. (intransitive, obsolete) To speak insultingly or disrespectfully.

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Synonyms

defamation

detraction

Translations

Ehrenkränkung

falsche Anschuldigung

Verleumdung

Verunglimpfung

Diffamieren

συκοφαντία

calomnie

diffamation

médisent

médisons

calunnia

diffamazione

onta

crimen

Diffamierung

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɪsˈspiːkɪŋ/

Etymology

From misspeak + -ing.