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lapse in judgment

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﹒A temporary failure to make a wise or correct decision.

﹒A brief moment of poor reasoning or lack of careful consideration.

Examples

﹒It was a momentary lapse in judgment that led him to send the unprofessional email.

﹒The company's security breach was attributed to a single lapse in judgment by an employee who left their terminal unlocked.

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