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- [mis-rool]
- /mɪsˈrul/
- /ˌmɪsˈruːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mis-rool]
- /mɪsˈrul/
Definitions of misrule word
- noun misrule bad or unwise rule; misgovernment. 1
- noun misrule disorder or lawlessness. 1
- verb with object misrule to misgovern. 1
- noun misrule The unfair or inefficient conduct of the affairs of a country or state. 1
- noun misrule bad government 1
- uncountable noun misrule If you refer to someone's government of a country as misrule, you are critical of them for governing their country badly or unfairly. 0
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Origin of misrule
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English misreulen (v.), misreule (noun). See mis-1, rule
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Parts of speech for Misrule
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misrule popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
misrule usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misrule
noun misrule
- lawlessness — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
- anarchy — If you describe a situation as anarchy, you mean that nobody seems to be paying any attention to rules or laws.
- huddle — to gather or crowd together in a close mass.
- mess — a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: The room was in a mess.
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
Antonyms for misrule
noun misrule
- tidiness — neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- organization — the act or process of organizing.
- method — a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, especially in accordance with a definite plan: There are three possible methods of repairing this motor.
- system — an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system.
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