mis·ed·u·ca·tion | \ ˌmis-ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən 
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\ plural miseducations
Definition of miseducation
: poor, wrong, or harmful education … it's getting easier to blame the miseducation of poor students solely on lack of discipline. — The New York Times Book Review
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The first known use of miseducation was in 1611
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