Blunder meaning in English
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Definition
(to make) a blunder: (to make) a silly mistake or thoughtless error
Examples
- "One of the biggest minefields for companies during the hiring process is blunders made by inexperienced managers."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the text.
This term refers to a bad mistake (usually caused by ignorance or confusion). "Philip made a huge when he asked the long-haired man for drink."
This term is synonymous with a "preference", "prejudice" or "tendency". It often describes an unfair opinion. "Luna's hiring policy showed a towards candidates who liked cats."
This term refers to a bad mistake (usually caused by ignorance or confusion). "Philip made a huge when he asked the long-haired man for drink."
This term is synonymous with a "preference", "prejudice" or "tendency". It often describes an unfair opinion. "Luna's hiring policy showed a towards candidates who liked cats."
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the text.
This term refers to a bad mistake (usually caused by ignorance or confusion). "Philip made a huge blunder 1 when he asked the long-haired man for drink."
This term is synonymous with a "preference", "prejudice" or "tendency". It often describes an unfair opinion. "Luna's hiring policy showed a bias 2 towards candidates who liked cats."
This term refers to a bad mistake (usually caused by ignorance or confusion). "Philip made a huge blunder 1 when he asked the long-haired man for drink."
This term is synonymous with a "preference", "prejudice" or "tendency". It often describes an unfair opinion. "Luna's hiring policy showed a bias 2 towards candidates who liked cats."
1 blunder: A "blunder" is a stupid or clumsy mistake, typically caused by ignorance or confusion. The article mentions "blunders made by inexperienced managers", these refer to bad mistakes made in interviews by employees or managers who have little training.
2 bias: To have a "bias (towards or against something)" is to demonstrate a preference or inclination towards or against it. The article mentions that many managers show "bias towards or against gender, race, age, and sexual orientation", meaning that they often show prejudice in these areas. "Biased" is the adjective form, for example: Philip is biased towards hiring attractive females. Note that "discrimination" could also be the correct answer here.
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