Misjudge: meaning, definitions and examples
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misjudge
[ ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ ]
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.
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misjudge |
This word is used when someone forms an incorrect opinion or conclusion about someone or something.
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misinterpret |
Used when someone gets the meaning of something wrong, especially with signals, meanings, or data. Often implies errors in understanding things like texts, expressions, or symbols.
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misconstrue |
This word is applicable when someone interprets words or actions wrongly. It often involves misunderstanding someone's intentions or statements.
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misread |
This is used when one fails to understand the true meaning, intention, or situation, usually by interpreting it wrongly. It can refer to misunderstanding any form of communication.
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misperceive |
This term is used when there is a faulty perception of a situation or reality. It implies seeing things in a distorted manner due to wrong assumptions or perspectives.
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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
Etymology
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.
See also: adjudge, adjudicate, injudicious, judgable, judgeable, judgement, judges, judging, judgment, judgmental, judgmentally, judicial, judiciary, judicious, judiciously, judiciousness, misjudgment, prejudge, prejudgment.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,612 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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