miseducation

American  

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

noun

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

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Example Sentences

“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 think there is more for all of us to gain by dealing with Irving’s miseducation in the light than in the darkness.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2022

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

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.