misleading

Meanings

• Adjective

  Provoking or causing someone to have a false or incorrect belief or impression.

  - "The advertisement was misleading, promising a quick weight loss solution but delivering no results."
  - "The politician's statement was misleading, giving a false impression about their stance on the issue."

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Antonyms

direct , guide , lead

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misleading
deceiving , revealing , believing

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Misleading (English) : To deceive, to lead astray
   

2. Misleading (Scots) : To mislead, to lead astray
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. misleading
   

2. mislead
   

3. misled
   

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Variants

List of all variants of misleading that leads to same result
mislead , misleader , misleaders , misleading , misleadingly , misleads , misled

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Forms

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misleadingly, misleadingness

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old French 'miser' meaning 'to warn, to teach' and 'ludere' meaning 'to play'. The term 'misleading' originally meant 'to lead astray, to deceive'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'misleading' is often used in journalism to describe inaccurate or biased reporting.

2. In the game of chess, a misleading move is one that appears to have a disadvantageous outcome but actually leads to a strategic advantage.

3. The term 'misleading' can also be used to describe a false trail or decoy in a search or investigation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: The deliberate act of causing someone to believe something that is not true.

2. Dissimulation: The act of hiding or concealing the truth.

3. Illusion: A false perception or impression, often created through art or magic.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'misleading' is often used to describe characters or situations that intentionally deceive or manipulate others. In art, the concept of misleading can be explored through visual illusions or trickery. In music, a misleading chord progression can create a sense of surprise or tension.

How to Memorize "misleading"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a magician performing a trick, leading you to believe something false before revealing the truth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'misleading' with the image of a red herring, a false clue that leads away from the truth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'MISLEAD': Misrepresent, Intentionally Omit, Substitute, Lead Astray, Exaggerate, and Distort.

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