mislead

Meanings

• Verb

  Deceive or manipulate someone, typically by giving them false or misleading information.

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Antonyms

direct , guide , lead

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Synonyms

beguile , cheat , deceive , delude , forlead , misguide , misinform , seduce

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mislead
lead , dead , read , head , spread

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Variants

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mislead , misleader , misleaders , misleading , misleadingly , misleads , misled

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Forms

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misleads, misleading, misleadership

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to lead astray'. From Old English misleadan, from mis- 'mis-' + leasan 'lead'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'mislead' is related to the word 'lead' and comes from Old English.

2. In the game of chess, a 'misleading' knight move is one that appears to be a threat but is actually a feint.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: The act of deceiving or misrepresenting the truth.

2. Manipulation: The act of controlling or influencing someone or something, often in a way that is not apparent or ethical.

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Culture

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In literature, 'mislead' is often used to describe characters who intentionally deceive others or are themselves deceived. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago misleads Othello into believing that his wife Desdemona has been unfaithful.

How to Memorize "mislead"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of leading someone astray, such as a shepherd leading a flock off a cliff.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mislead' with words like 'deceive', 'trick', and 'manipulate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Mis' stands for 'Manipulate' or 'Misrepresent', and 'Lead' stands for 'Leading' or 'Deceiving'.

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