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Misidentification

Definition:

Misidentification refers to the act or process of inaccurately recognizing or identifying someone or something.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

1. The act of incorrectly recognizing or identifying someone or something.
2. A mistaken identification or the state of being wrongly recognized or identified.

Usages:

Popular Usages:

• People often experience misidentification of celebrities in public places.
• In crime investigation, misidentification of suspects can lead to wrongful arrests.

Local Usages:

• In our town, there have been cases of misidentification of rare bird species.
• Due to the language barrier, there are instances of misidentification of local dishes by tourists.

Sample Sentences:

1. The misidentification of the suspect resulted in an innocent person being detained.

2. The misidentification of the rare plant species caused confusion among botanists.

3. The eyewitness misidentification led to an unjust conviction.

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