misintentionn.
/ˌmɪsɪnˈtɛnʃn/, U.S. /ˌmɪsᵻnˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n/ rare.
A wrong or improper intention.
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the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > wrongful thought > [noun]
misyearningc1480
miswill1496
miswishing1571
misintention1626
misinclination1652
wrongness1736
miswish1865
the mind > will > intention > [noun] > wrong intention
misintention1626
1626 Bp. J. Hall Contempl. VIII. O.T. xx. 74 The act is no other then what the infinite iustice of God would iustly worke by their mis-intentions.
2000 Re: Believe!—Sandy Patti? in alt.disney.disneyland (Usenet newsgroup) 9 June This was done with no misintention or slights towards Miss Patti - just a joke of the moment.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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