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单词 misgoverns
释义

misgovern

verb

mis·​gov·​ern ˌmis-ˈgə-vərn How to pronounce misgovern (audio)
misgoverned; misgoverning

transitive verb

: to rule or govern in a corrupt, wrong, or incompetent way
… but the success of the American Revolution is part of what encouraged French commoners to overthrow the noble class that had misgoverned them for generations. Ariel Bernier

Synonyms

  • maladminister
  • misconduct
  • mishandle
  • mismanage
  • misrule
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

misgoverns

verb

present tense third-person singular of misgovern
as in misrules
to manage badly the ruling party was soundly defeated at the polls for having disastrously misgoverned the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • misrules
  • damages
  • misconducts
  • maladministers
  • mismanages
  • abuses
  • violates
  • ill-treats
  • ill-uses
  • mishandles
  • mistreats
  • misuses
  • maltreats
  • harms
  • botches
  • hurts
  • bungles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • husbands
  • governs
  • rules
  • cares (for)
  • manages
  • handles
  • protects
  • helps
  • aids
  • nurtures
  • rescues
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