misleared

chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misleared
Adjective
  • Mexican men were dismissed as violent Panchos and stupid Pedros.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
  • There’s more stupid romance around harder substances but few chemicals are more hazardous to ambition than THC.
    Benjamin Hale June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
  • In 2015, he was again alleged to be discourteous.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But, even though there was nothing the slightest bit ungracious or ungenerous about her performance, it was felt more like the audience being asked to come to her.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Trump, in turn, canceled the additional metals tariff, reverting to his original 25 percent imposition, and then took his predictably ungracious victory lap.
    Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Writing the most unbridled, impolite, unreasonable, pathetic rant that gives voice to unseen, unheard parts of you opens a relief valve that transfers emotional pain onto the page.
    Jessica DuLong, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
  • If either of these things had been true, your staying put would still not have been impolite.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In contrast, posting uncivil content generally reduced visibility, particularly for lawmakers at ideological extremes.
    Yu-Ru Lin, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
  • At the same time, uncivil language can deepen divisions and make people lose trust in democratic processes.
    Yu-Ru Lin, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Nearly one in four Gen Z professionals viewed the thumbs-up as rude or hostile.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
  • Mowing during a neighbor’s party is considered rude because the noise disrupts conversation and spoils the relaxed mood.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
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“Misleared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misleared. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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