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1misrule
verb mis·rule \ˌmis-ˈrül\
Definition of MISRULE
transitive verb
: to rule incompetently : misgovern
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First Known Use of MISRULE
14th century
Related to MISRULE
- Synonyms
- maladminister, misconduct, misgovern, mishandle, mismanage
Rhymes with MISRULE
ampoule, babul, Banjul, befool, Blackpool, B-school, carpool, church school, cesspool, closestool, curule, dame school, day school, edge tool, Elul, faldstool, flake tool, footstool, gene pool, grade school, hangul, high school, homeschool, Kabul, Mosul, old school, prep school, preschool, retool, self-rule, step stool, tide pool, toadstool, tomfool, trade school, uncool, unspool, vanpool, whirlpool
2misrule
noun
: bad government
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First Known Use of MISRULE
14th century
Related to MISRULE
- Synonyms
- lawlessness, anarchy
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