Misguide
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Misguide is a verb meaning (transitive) To guide poorly or incorrectly; to lead astray or into error.
Meaning
(transitive) To guide poorly or incorrectly; to lead astray or into error.
Example Sentences
On the whole it were better to misguide a child in knowledge, which it can remedy later, than to mistone it in feeling, for which there is no remedy. A jarring note implanted in its nature might spoil the music of its life […]
Word Forms
- misguides
- misguiding
- misguided
Synonyms for misguide
Depending on context, synonyms include mislead, misadvise.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misadvise, mislead, undirect, misinstruct, misdirect, deceive.
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