Misjudge: meaning, definitions and examples

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misjudge

 

[ ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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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Word Description / Examples
misjudge

This word is used when someone forms an incorrect opinion or conclusion about someone or something.

  • She misjudged his character and thought he was dishonest.
  • The company misjudged the market demand and suffered losses.
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.

  • She misinterpreted the data, leading to incorrect results.
  • He misinterpreted her smile as a sign of interest.
misconstrue

This word is applicable when someone interprets words or actions wrongly. It often involves misunderstanding someone's intentions or statements.

  • His words were misconstrued by the media, leading to a controversy.
  • Don't misconstrue my silence as acceptance.
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.

  • He misread the instructions and assembled the furniture incorrectly.
  • She misread his intentions and thought he was being helpful when he was actually trying to take credit for her work.
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.

  • People often misperceive the level of risk in certain activities.
  • He misperceived her actions as aggressive when she was just being assertive.

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.