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misjudge
verb mis·judge \ˌmis-ˈjəj\
: to have an unfair opinion about (someone)
: to estimate (something, such as an amount, distance, etc.) incorrectly
Full Definition of MISJUDGE
intransitive verb
: to be mistaken in judgment
transitive verb
1
: to estimate wrongly
2
: to have an unjust opinion of
— mis·judg·ment \-ˈjəj-mənt\ noun
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First Known Use of MISJUDGE
15th century
Related to MISJUDGE
- Synonyms
- misconceive, misdeem, misestimate, misgauge, miscalculate, mismeasure, mistake
MISJUDGE Defined for Kids
misjudge
verb mis·judge \mis-ˈjəj\
mis·judgedmis·judg·ing
Definition of MISJUDGE for Kids
: to make a wrong or unfair judgment or estimate of
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