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misvalue

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mis·​value | \ (ˈ)mis+ \

Definition of misvalue

: to value wrongly especially : undervalue neglected and misvalued his work for many years

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mis- entry 1 + value

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“Misvalue.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misvalue. Accessed 14 December 2019.

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