Also means
misunderstanding
Usage Note
Equivocación stresses an error caused by confusion or misjudgement, making it slightly softer than error (which can imply clear fault). Cometió una equivocación (he made a mistake) is common in everyday speech. The verb is equivocarse (to be mistaken), which is always reflexive.
Examples
"Fue una equivocación lamentable."
Natural Translation
It was a regrettable mistake.

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