as in to misconduct
to manage badly the ruling party was soundly defeated at the polls for having disastrously misgoverned the country

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Recent Examples of misgovern But a ruling class that systematically blinds itself to the most profound longings of human beings will misunderstand and misgovern those under its sway. Benjamin and Jenna Storey, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgovern
Verb
  • But the organization is also financially mismanaged, medically irresponsible, and plagued with scandal.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Of course, this conversation is happening against the backdrop of a correctional system that remains mismanaged and dangerous, and a change of venue is not going to magically fix that.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Immigrant rights advocates argued the administration violated a court order by flying four Venezuelans from Guantanamo to El Salvador.
    Nate Raymond, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • If so, what core value was that hour-long run violating?
    Randi Braun, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Sudden kicks, jumps, tackles, and awkward leg movements can damage groin muscles.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Donald Trump is abusing the levers of government to launch an attack against New York Attorney General Tish James on what seem to be pretty flimsy claims of fraud.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
  • The ways in which these attackers have abused Google’s email system clearly needs to be patched.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Congo had been brutally misruled by Belgium for over 70 years when the winds of change blew through in the late 1950s.
    Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Although bin Laden eventually was killed and his al-Qaida network blunted as an international threat, Afghans are still caught in a cycle of violence and misrule with no end in sight.
    Robert Burns, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2021

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“Misgovern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgovern. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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