
Misgovern
Negative Tone
Used when criticizing governance; implies failure in leadership or policy.

Voters felt the city had been misgoverned, leading to calls for the mayor's resignation.
Historical Context
Often used to describe historical periods of poor governance causing long-term problems.

Analysts study how the region was chronically misgoverned during the colonial era.
Civic Vocabulary
Part of political and social discourse; learners may encounter it in news or academic texts.

Protesters accused the government of misgoverning public funds.
Compare with
MisconductMisdirectMishandleMismanageMisruleMistreat
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