misgovern
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- misgovernance noun
- misgovernment noun
- misgovernor noun
Etymology
Origin of misgovern
First recorded in 1375–1425, misgovern is from the late Middle English word misgovernen. See mis- 1, govern
Example Sentences
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Trump’s approach to governing — or misgoverning, as it might be described — has been on open display since his inauguration.
From Los Angeles Times
I have argued that a better life for people in a misgoverned country is an essential part of that effort.
From Washington Post
More important in Ukraine is that Russia will probably use the scandal to portray Zelensky as a minor leaguer and Ukraine as an incorrigibly misgoverned country.
From Washington Post
“Say more, every day, without fail, so it becomes common knowledge, lest we forget for a single day, the autocratic, despicable, heartless, obtuse being who misgoverns this country.”
From The Guardian
“Today,” he said, “a coalition of shortsighted House members shamefully came together to preserve the broken, inefficient, unfair immigration system that misgoverns our country.”
From New York Times
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