MISGOVERN Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word misgovern. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MISGOVERN
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abuse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • cruel or inhumane treatment • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • improper or excessive use verb • treat badly • change the inherent purpose or function of something • use foul or abusive language towards • use wrongly or improperly or excessively | ||||||||
exploit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a notable achievement verb • use or manipulate to one's advantage • draw from; make good use of • work excessively hard | ||||||||
ill-treat | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat badly | ||||||||
maltreat | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat badly | ||||||||
misconduct | nounn | |||||||
noun • bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf • activity that transgresses moral or civil law verb • behave badly • manage badly or incompetently | ||||||||
mishandle | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • manage badly or incompetently | ||||||||
mismanage | verbv | |||||||
verb • manage badly or incompetently | ||||||||
misrule | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • government that is inefficient or dishonest | ||||||||
mistreat | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat badly | ||||||||
misuse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • improper or excessive use verb • apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly • change the inherent purpose or function of something | ||||||||
oppress | verbv | |||||||
verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • cause to suffer | ||||||||
tyrannize | verbv | |||||||
verb • rule a country as a tyrant • rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner |