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Synonyms

misguide

American  
[mis-gahyd] / mɪsˈgaɪd /

verb (used with object)

misguided, misguiding

  1. to guide wrongly; misdirect.

misguide British  
/ ˌmɪsˈɡaɪd /

verb

  1. (tr) to guide or direct wrongly or badly

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Other Word Forms

  • misguidance noun
  • misguider noun

Etymology

Origin of misguide

1325–75; mis- 1 + guide; replacing Middle English misgien; guy 2

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