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misappraisal

ap·prais·al
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-prey-zuh l]
    • /əˈpreɪ zəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-prey-zuh l]
    • /əˈpreɪ zəl/

Definitions of misappraisal word

  • noun misappraisal the act of estimating or judging the nature or value of something or someone. 1
  • noun misappraisal an estimate of value, as for sale, assessment, or taxation; valuation. 1
  • noun misappraisal an estimate or considered opinion of the nature, quality, importance, etc: the critics' appraisal of pop art; an incorrect appraisal of public opinion. 1
  • noun misappraisal A bad or inaccurate appraisal. 1
  • noun misappraisal a wrong or improper appraisal 0
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Origin of misappraisal

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; appraise + -al2

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Parts of speech for Misappraisal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Misappraisal

misappraisal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Antonyms for misappraisal

noun misappraisal

  • appraisal — If you make an appraisal of something, you consider it carefully and form an opinion about it.
Just one Antonym for misappraisal

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