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bungle vs misstep

misstep vs bungle

bungle and misstep both are nouns.

bungle is a verb but misstep is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bungle Yes No Yes No
misstep Yes No No No
As nouns, misstep is a hyponym of bungle; that is, misstep is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bungle:
  • bungle: an embarrassing mistake
  • misstep: an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
bungle (noun) misstep (noun)
an embarrassing mistake an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
bungle (verb) misstep (verb)
spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Difference between bungle and misstep

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