miseducate

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˌmɪsˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪt/

KK: /mɪsˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition

To teach someone in a way that is incorrect or misleading.

Example

The outdated curriculum may miseducate students about important historical events.

Tense Forms

Past: miseducated

Past Participle: miseducated

Conversation

I heard some schools miseducate their students about history.

That's really concerning! How does that happen?

Sometimes they focus on the wrong events or leave out important ones.

Yeah, it can really shape how people view the past.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mislead

misinform

confuse

Antonyms

educate

enlighten

inform

Root Explanation

Miseducate → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "educate" (from Latin "educare", meaning to bring up or rear). The word "miseducate" means to educate someone wrongly or improperly.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly, and 'educate' meaning to bring up or teach. This helps you remember that miseducate refers to teaching someone in the wrong way.

Visually Confused Words

diseducate

misdate