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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

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.