misorient

[ mis-awr-ee-ent, -ohr- ]

/ mɪsˈɔr iˌɛnt, -ˈoʊr- /

verb (used with object)

to orient wrongly or improperly.

Nearby words

misogynoir, misogyny, misology, misoneism, misopedia, misorient, misorientate, misperceive, mispick, mispickel, misplace

Origin of misorient

1950–55; mis-¹ + orient (v.)

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