misrule

¹mis·rule

verb \ˌmis-ˈrül\

Definition of MISRULE

transitive verb

: to rule incompetently : misgovern

Examples of MISRULE

1. <accused of misruling his island nation to the point of economic collapse>

First Known Use of MISRULE

14th century

Related to MISRULE

Synonyms: maladminister, misconduct, misgovern, mishandle, mismanage

Related Words: abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, misuse; damage, harm, hurt, violate; botch, bungle

Near Antonyms: govern, handle, husband, manage, rule; care (for), nurture; aid, help, protect, rescue

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Rhymes with MISRULE

ampoule, babul, Banjul, befool, Blackpool, B-school, carpool, church school, cesspool, closestool, curule, dame school, day school, edge tool, Elul, faldstool, flake tool, footstool, gene pool, grade school, hangul, high school, homeschool, Kabul, Mosul, old school, prep school, preschool, retool, self-rule, step stool, tide pool, toadstool, tomfool, trade school, uncool, unspool, vanpool, whirlpool