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misconcern

misconcern noun: a false, wrong, or incorrect concern.

Noun

misconcern (uncountable)

  1. A false, wrong, or incorrect concern
    • When such concerns are elevated from their preliminary status to an ultimate level they become idolatrous misconcern, or judgment which was in error; in other words, we have an example of existential or religious untruth.1958, American Scientist, volumes 46-47, page 520
    • The court's misconcern with this competitive advantage and its improper condemnation of it is made clear from the following observation: …2006, Patent Law Perspectives - Volume 8

Origin of misconcern

From mis- + concern.

Questions about misconcern

What does misconcern mean?
Misconcern means a false, wrong, or incorrect concern.
What part of speech is misconcern?
Misconcern is a noun.

Words near misconcern in the dictionary

  1. misconceptualizations
  2. misconceptualize
  3. misconceptualized
  4. misconceptualizes
  5. misconceptualizing
  6. misconcern
  7. misconclude
  8. misconcluded
  9. misconcludes
  10. misconcluding
  11. misconclusion

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