misjudge
verb (used with or without object)
to judge, estimate, or value wrongly or unjustly.
misjudgment
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a word derived from
misjudge.
Example Sentences
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He shows that Greek tragedy does not turn on hubris but on misjudgment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
They are never infallible or immune to misjudgment.
From Slate ● Feb. 16, 2026
In a separate statement, India's aviation regulator said the disruptions were primarily on account of "misjudgment and planning gaps" in implementing the new flight duty time limitation rules.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
That is why the Arizona prosecutor’s grave misjudgment matters so much.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2024
Lord Botley's misjudgment was his good fortune: a stallion with a temper as black as his hide, larger than a courser if not quite so big as most destriers.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
