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

"At the moment I wouldn't say that that's the reason why there was a misjudgment today," Stella said.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 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