Mis-step
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of misstep. alt-of, alternative
"One step may shape a character and destiny. If it be a right step, the character and destiny will be rightly shaped. If a wrong step, a mis-step, then the character and destiny will be wrongly shaped.[…] Only one mis-step! What is it? “Why, I only gave way to a little ill-temper,” but see the result! The children observed it. Children are sharp-eyed. They are close watchers. They are quick to mark the mis-step, and they have tenacious memories."
Example
More examples"One step may shape a character and destiny. If it be a right step, the character and destiny will be rightly shaped. If a wrong step, a mis-step, then the character and destiny will be wrongly shaped.[…] Only one mis-step! What is it? “Why, I only gave way to a little ill-temper,” but see the result! The children observed it. Children are sharp-eyed. They are close watchers. They are quick to mark the mis-step, and they have tenacious memories."
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