misstep

A misplaced or awkward step.

An instance of wrong or improper conduct; a blunder.

To make a mistake.

A wrong or false step.

A mistake in conduct; an incautious or erroneous act.

To make a false step; stumble.

To make a mistake; stray.

A wrong step; an error of conduct.

To take a wrong step; to go astray.

a step that is wrong, a false step