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error in judgment

[/ˈɛrər ɪn ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/]
nounpl: errors in judgment
erro de julgamento
1. A mistake made in assessing a situation, forming an opinion, or making a decision
Trusting him with the project was an error in judgment on my part.
Confiar o projeto a ele foi um erro de julgamento da minha parte.
2. A miscalculation or faulty assessment that results in a wrong conclusion or action
The coach's error in judgment cost them the championship game.
O erro de julgamento do técnico custou-lhes o jogo do campeonato.
NYC Slang
bad call
Synonyms
misjudgmentlapse in judgmentbad judgmentmiscalculationpoor decisionmistake
Antonyms
sound judgmentcorrect assessmentwise decisiongood judgment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
erro de julgamento
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
erro de avaliação
Alternative usage emphasizing assessment aspect
Portugal
erro de julgamento
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lapse in judgment
momentary lapse
poor judgment call
to misjudge the situation
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