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(Entry 1 of 2)
a state in which there is widespread wrongdoing and disregard for rules and authority
- the country's long period of misrule left it in economic turmoil for over a decade
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of misrule (Entry 2 of 2)
to manage badly
- accused of misruling his island nation to the point of economic collapse
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“Misrule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrule. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022.
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