2. Misinterpret, explain wrongly.
Misdate, n. Anachronism.
Miscreant, n. 1. [Rare.] Unbeliever, infidel, sceptic.
2. Villain, scoundrel, knave, rascal, rogue, scamp, scapegrace, ruffian, vile wretch, caitiff.
Misdeed, n. Transgression, trespass, offence, delinquency, misdemeanor, fault, misdoing, crime, evil deed.
Misdemeanor, n. Transgression, trespass, fault, misdeed.
Misdoing, n. Offence, misdeed.
Misemploy, v. a. Misuse, misapply, pervert, abuse, make an ill use of.
Misemployment, n. Misuse, abuse.
Miser, n. Niggard, curmudgeon, hunks, skinflint, lickpenny, churl, sordid wretch.
Miserable, a. 1. Unhappy (as respects the condition of the mind), wretched, distressed, afflicted, comfortless, disconsolate, forlorn, broken-hearted, heart-broken.
2. Worthless, valueless, very poor (in quality).
3. Low, mean, abject, despicable, contemptible.
Miserly, a. Covetous, avaricious, niggardly, sordid, stingy, parsimonious, penurious, close, mean, close-fisted.
Misery, n. 1. Distress, wretchedness, woe, tribulation, desolation, sorrow, grief, affliction, heartache, heavy heart, bleeding heart, broken heart, great unhappiness.
2. Calamity, misfortune.
Misfortune, n. Disaster, calamity, reverse, affliction, visitation, trial, blow, stroke, adversity, distress, hardship, trouble, ill-luck, ill fortune.
Misgiving, n. Doubt, distrust, suspicion, want of confidence.
Misguide, v. a. Mislead, misdirect.
Mishap, n. Misfortune, mischance, misadventure, calamity, ill luck.
Mish-mash, n. Mixture, medley, mélange, miscellany.
Misinterpret, v. a. Misconstrue, explain wrongly, put a wrong construction on, put a false construction on, give a false coloring to.
Misjudge, v. a. Mistake, misapprehend, misunderstand, misconceive.
Mislay, v. a. 1. Misplace.
2. Lose.
Mismanage, v. a. Misconduct, manage ill, make a mess of, make a botch of, make sad work of.
Mismanagement, n. Bad management, ill management.
Misname, v. a. Miscall, misterm.
Misnomer, n. 1. (Law.) Misnaming, mistaking of the true name (of a person).
2. Wrong name, inapplicable title.
Misogynist, n. Woman-hater.
Misplace, v. a. Mislay, put in a wrong place.
Misprint, n. Error of the press.
Misprize, v. a. Undervalue, underrate, underestimate, slight, hold cheap.
Misreckon, v. a. Miscalculate.
Misrender, v. a. Misconstrue, mistranslate.