"bad or erroneous guidance, harmful direction or advice," 1630s, from mis- (1) "badly, wrongly" + guidance.
misgiving
misgovern
misgovernance
misgovernment
misguess
misguidance
misguide
misguided
mishandle
mishap
mishappen
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