miseducation

American

[mis-ej-oo-kay-shuhn] / ˌmɪs ɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

the act or process of educating improperly, especially in a way that is inaccurate or misleading.

Example Sentences

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“Nobody wants to talk about the system issues — miseducation, unemployment,” said Dominique Davis, CEO and founder of Community Passageways, a violence intervention agency.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023

“It speaks to the miseducation of most Americans when it comes to slavery and the impact that it had on this country and the impact that it still has on African Americans today,” Bradford said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2023

I’m on a mission to make up for the huge gaps in my miseducation as a woman of color.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2021

But it was just my miseducation, running away with me.

From Washington Post • Aug. 22, 2019

For teachers to explain that which is wholesome and pure will disinfect the minds of most children and protect them against miseducation.

From Civics and Health by Allen, William H.

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