Misrule
noun
Mismanagement or bad leadership, especially by those in power.
The country has suffered years of economic misrule under the dictator.
Often appears as...
- years of misrule
- dictator's misrule
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Disapproving
verb
To govern or manage poorly or wrongly.
The king misruled the kingdom, leading to widespread poverty and discontent.
Often appears as...
- misrule a country
- misrule a kingdom
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Disapproving
noun
Mismanagement or bad leadership, especially by those in power.
The country has suffered years of economic misrule under the dictator.
Often appears as...
- years of misrule
- dictator's misrule
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To govern or manage poorly or wrongly.
The king misruled the kingdom, leading to widespread poverty and discontent.
Often appears as...
- misrule a country
- misrule a kingdom
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Misrule implies failure and bad consequences due to poor leadership.
His misrule led to the collapse of the company.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Context
Often used to describe bad governance by political leaders or parties.
Activists protested against the government's misrule.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
Common in history texts to describe periods of bad leadership in countries.
The era was marked by misrule and rebellion.
Compare with
anarchychaosconfusiondisordermayhemturmoilunrestupheaval
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Quote examples
Petina Gappah
Zimbabwean Writer
I guess you could say I'm lucky because I've known a Zimbabwe that didn't have Robert Mugabe leading it. One of the saddest things about Zimbabwe is there are so many hidden casualties of the Mugabe government's misrule. They're not just casualties that you immediately see.
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Alex Berenson
American Author
After a generation of misrule under Mr. Hussein, who built a huge military infrastructure while neglecting civilian investment, and a dozen years of United Nations sanctions, Iraq's unemployment rate tops 50 percent.
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Piyush Goyal
Indian Politician
People of India deserve to be complimented for making the 2014 elections a referendum on the misrule of the Congress-led UPA and demonstrating their faith in a proven new leadership.
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Mwai Kibaki
Kenyan Statesman
I am inheriting a country which has been badly ravaged by years of misrule and ineptitude. There has been a wide disconnect between the people and the government.
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Smriti Irani
Indian Politician
Citizens know the legacy of misrule of the Congress - an economy in doldrums and an administration full of leakages.
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Petina Gappah
Zimbabwean Writer
I guess you could say I'm lucky because I've known a Zimbabwe that didn't have Robert Mugabe leading it. One of the saddest things about Zimbabwe is there are so many hidden casualties of the Mugabe government's misrule. They're not just casualties that you immediately see.
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Alex Berenson
American Author
After a generation of misrule under Mr. Hussein, who built a huge military infrastructure while neglecting civilian investment, and a dozen years of United Nations sanctions, Iraq's unemployment rate tops 50 percent.
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Piyush Goyal
Indian Politician
People of India deserve to be complimented for making the 2014 elections a referendum on the misrule of the Congress-led UPA and demonstrating their faith in a proven new leadership.
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Mwai Kibaki
Kenyan Statesman
I am inheriting a country which has been badly ravaged by years of misrule and ineptitude. There has been a wide disconnect between the people and the government.
Quote examples
Smriti Irani
Indian Politician
Citizens know the legacy of misrule of the Congress - an economy in doldrums and an administration full of leakages.
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