Difference between error and mistake

[Lagrange]

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #72 "Synonyms for mistake and error", question 9

You will make a terrible ......... in introducing her to your parents.

(a) blunder
(b) slip
(c) error
(d) defect

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #72 "Synonyms for mistake and error", answer 9

You will make a terrible blunder in introducing her to your parents.

Correct answer: (a) blunder

Your answer was: correct
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I would like to know the difference between "error and mistake"

Thanks to you.

Lagrange

[Daniela]

Hi,
Mistake is the most general word of all these synonyms and most often it is used when you use a wrong word in a text, for example.
Error is often used when you type a wrong letter in a word. Error is more formal.
Daniela
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