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Power Prefixes: mis-

Learn these words beginning with the prefix mis, meaning "hatred" or "incorrectly." Want to increase your prefix power? Learn our complete set of Power Prefix lists: anti-, con-, dis-, ex-, fore-, inter-, mis-, pre-, pro-, sub-, super-, trans-, uni-

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words only definitions & notes in list order from A to Z from Z to A from easy to hard from hard to easy

misadventure an instance of misfortune Next Ulysses on the way home, dismissed by Calypso, arrives at Phæacia, from which port without further misadventures he reaches Ithaca. Adler, Felix
misanthropy hatred of mankind Dissatisfied with the world, misunderstood by everybody, his hopeful genius has turned to misanthropy. Jókai, Mór
misconception an incorrect assumption It’s a common misconception that all readers are introverts when in fact many bibliophiles long for community and connection. Los Angeles Times (Aug 16, 2019)
misconstrue interpret in the wrong way Facts get misconstrued or falsified altogether, incorrect attributions are made, misinformation is spread. Forbes (Jul 19, 2012)
misfortune unnecessary and unforeseen trouble In later life, a mixture of blessings and misfortunes drew them ever closer together. Tiger, Tiger
mishap an instance of misfortune He was called up last week after Jeremy Guthrie jammed his right shoulder in a biking mishap. Seattle Times (May 5, 2012)
misnomer an incorrect or unsuitable name “Transcontinental” is a bit of a misnomer, for it refers to railroads built from the Mississippi River, where they connected to the existing national rail system, to the Pacific coast. Seattle Times (Apr 5, 2019)
misogyny hatred of women Even when well-intentioned, his characters tend to be mired in old ways of thinking, which means there are elements of machismo, misogyny and racism in the humor. Los Angeles Times (Aug 14, 2019)
misrepresent describe or present falsely They misrepresented potential risks, accepted large fees up front, and bilked millions of dollars from small investors. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
mistrial a legal proceeding that is invalid or inconclusive The jury was unable to reach a consensus regarding the felony murder charge, and a mistrial was declared on that count. Dear Martin

Created on Wed Oct 24 17:46:21 EDT 2012 (updated Tue Aug 20 13:39:44 EDT 2019)

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