misjudgment

Definitions

An incorrect or faulty decision or opinion.

The act of judging someone or something wrongly.

Examples

His decision to invest all his savings in that failing company was a serious misjudgment.

The coach admitted that his misjudgment of the opposing team's strategy cost them the game.

Synonyms

error in judgment miscalculation mistake lapse in reasoning oversight blunder poor assessment

Antonyms

good judgment wisdom discernment prudence insight sound decision accurate assessment