Misjudge: meaning, definitions and examples

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misjudge

[ ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ ]

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incompetence

To form a wrong opinion or conclusion about someone or something due to lack of understanding or poor judgment.

Synonyms

misconstrue, misinterpret, misperceive, misread

Examples of usage

He misjudged her abilities and underestimated her potential.
Don't misjudge a situation based on appearances alone.
The coach misjudged the opponent's tactics and made a fatal mistake.
Her harsh words made her misjudge the impact it would have on him.
I hope you don't misjudge me based on this one mistake.

Translations

Translations of the word "misjudge" in other languages:

🇵🇹 julgar mal

🇮🇳 गलत समझना

🇩🇪 falsch beurteilen

🇮🇩 salah menilai

🇺🇦 помилково судити

🇵🇱 źle oceniać

🇯🇵 誤解する (ごかいする)

🇫🇷 mal juger

🇪🇸 juzgar mal

🇹🇷 yanlış yargılamak

🇰🇷 오판하다

🇸🇦 يخطئ الحكم

🇨🇿 nesprávně posoudit

🇸🇰 nesprávne posúdiť

🇨🇳 误判 (wùpàn)

🇸🇮 napačno presoditi

🇮🇸 rangt dæma

🇰🇿 қате бағалау

🇬🇪 არასწორად განსჯა

🇦🇿 səhv mühakimə etmək

🇲🇽 juzgar mal

Word origin

The word 'misjudge' originated from the combination of 'mis-' (meaning 'wrongly') and 'judge'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of misjudging has been a common theme in literature, psychology, and everyday life, highlighting the importance of making accurate assessments and avoiding hasty conclusions.