mis·ed·u·ca·tion
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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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“Miseducation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miseducation. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of miseducation was in 1611
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