Language Errors

noun a mistake or error

verb to make a mistake or error

• The professor's research paper contained a serious bevue that affected the credibility of his work.
• I made a bevue by forgetting my friend's birthday, but I made it up to them by taking them out for dinner.
• She made a bevue by spilling her drink all over herself at the party.
• His decision to quit his stable job and pursue his passion for art was seen as a bevue by many, but he was determined to follow his dreams.

noun a breach of good manners or etiquette; a socially awkward or tactless act

• Using 'they' as a singular pronoun is considered a solecism in formal writing.
• Making grammatical errors like that is a big solecism.
• Don't be a solecism, dude.
• His lack of manners was a solecism in an otherwise elegant dinner party.

verb to translate incorrectly or inaccurately

• It is important to ensure that the document is not mistranslated when sending it to international clients.
• Make sure you don't mistranslate the message when you're texting your friend in another language.
• I hope Google Translate doesn't screw up and mistranslate this for me.
• Her actions could easily be mistranslated as arrogance, when in reality she is just shy.

noun a noun refers to a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'law' is a noun that refers to a rule or principle that governs behavior or the functioning of a system.

• According to Muphry's law, any errors in a written text will be noticed by the reader.
• Hey, did you hear about Muphry's law? It's like Murphy's law but for writing!
• Muphry's law is like the grammar police showing up when you least expect it.
• Muphry's law is a reminder that perfection is elusive, especially in the world of writing.