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单词 misgovern
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

misgovern

verb

as in to misrule
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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  • misrule
  • mismanage
  • misconduct
  • abuse
  • violate
  • damage
  • maladminister
  • mistreat
  • ill-treat
  • ill-use
  • misuse
  • mishandle
  • harm
  • botch
  • maltreat
  • bungle
  • hurt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • govern
  • husband
  • rule
  • manage
  • handle
  • care (for)
  • protect
  • help
  • aid
  • nurture
  • rescue
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