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misgovern

verb

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Pronunciation: /mɪsˈɡʌvən/ / /mɪsˈɡʌvɚn/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English govern English misgovern From mis- + govern.

  1. To govern badly or wrongly.