misjudgment

a wrong judgment one serious misjudgment at this point could cost the candidate the election Synonyms misapprehension, miscalculation, misjudging, mistake, misstep, slip, slipupRelated Words blunder, boner, boob [British], clinker, errancy, error, fault, flub, fumble, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, stumble, trip; foul-up, muff; misstatement; misconception, misconstruction, misconstruing, misimpression, misinterpretation, misprision, misunderstanding