Misgovern

/ˌmɪsˈɡʌvərn/
verb

To govern badly or incorrectly.

The country has been misgoverned for decades, leading to widespread poverty and instability.
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Often appears as...

  • misgovern a country
  • misgovern an organization

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Disapproving

verb

To govern badly or incorrectly.

The country has been misgoverned for decades, leading to widespread poverty and instability.
Visual representation of "misgovern" - To govern badly or incorrectly.

Often appears as...

  • misgovern a country
  • misgovern an organization

Usage tips

Disapproving

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Negative Tone

Used when criticizing governance; implies failure in leadership or policy.

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Voters felt the city had been misgoverned, leading to calls for the mayor's resignation.
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Historical Context

Often used to describe historical periods of poor governance causing long-term problems.

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Analysts study how the region was chronically misgoverned during the colonial era.
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Civic Vocabulary

Part of political and social discourse; learners may encounter it in news or academic texts.

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Protesters accused the government of misgoverning public funds.
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Quote examples

William E. Gladstone

British Leader

We are bound to lose Ireland in consequence of years of cruelty, stupidity and misgovernment and I would rather lose her as a friend than as a foe.
Portrait of William E. Gladstone

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Lincoln Steffens

American Journalist

The misgovernment of the American people is misgovernment by the American people.
Portrait of Lincoln Steffens

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Ambrose Bierce

American Journalist

Revolution, n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
Portrait of Ambrose Bierce

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William E. Gladstone

British Leader

We are bound to lose Ireland in consequence of years of cruelty, stupidity and misgovernment and I would rather lose her as a friend than as a foe.
Portrait of William E. Gladstone

Quote examples

Lincoln Steffens

American Journalist

The misgovernment of the American people is misgovernment by the American people.
Portrait of Lincoln Steffens

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Ambrose Bierce

American Journalist

Revolution, n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
Portrait of Ambrose Bierce
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