“+ noun
Etymology: mis- (I) + step (n.)
1. : a wrong step
made a misstep and fell down the stairs
2.
a. : a mistake in judgment or action : blunder
a misstep that could lead to disaster
b. : a lapse in sexual behavior by a girl or woman ; especially : the bearing of an illegitimate child
a misstep of her youth that she tried to keep a secret