MISJUDGE

misjudge

(verb) judge incorrectly

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

misjudge (third-person singular simple present misjudges, present participle misjudging, simple past and past participle misjudged)

To make an error in judging, to incorrectly assess.

I misjudged you. I don't like your politics but I appreciate your loyalty to your friends.

Source: Wiktionary


Mis*judge", v. t. & i.

Definition: To judge erroneously or unjustly; to err in judgment; to misconstrue.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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