misidentification
noun
mis·iden·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌmis-ī-ˌden-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
ˌmis-ə-
plural misidentifications
: incorrect or false identification
The long-term nature of a life insurance policy sometimes accounts for a misidentification of the insured.—
Harriett E. Jones et al.
Harriett E. Jones et al.In the finished novel, the central character insists on calling his girlfriend June, though her name is Joan—one of many obsessional misidentifications in [Henry] Green's fiction.—Jeremy Treglown
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All of these circumstances give rise to a substantial likelihood of irreparable misidentification.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Indiana Senate Bill 141: Eyewitness Identification Reform Eyewitness misidentification is another leading cause of wrongful convictions.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
As investigators try to establish a cause of death for the movie actor and his wife, their misidentification of a dog that died along with them could potentially raise doubts about other parts of their investigation.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
In Indiana, over a third of such cases have involved misidentifications, contributing to 245 years of wrongful incarceration.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Indiana Senate Bill 141: Eyewitness Identification Reform Eyewitness misidentification is another leading cause of wrongful convictions.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
As investigators try to establish a cause of death for the movie actor and his wife, their misidentification of a dog that died along with them could potentially raise doubts about other parts of their investigation.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
In Indiana, over a third of such cases have involved misidentifications, contributing to 245 years of wrongful incarceration.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Misidentification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misidentification. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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