misgovernments
misgovernments is the plural of misgovernment.
Meaning of misgovernment
Noun
misgovernment (countable and uncountable, plural misgovernments)
- Bad government.
- Failure to restrict oneself; improper behavior; misconduct.
- DON JOHN. (talking of the alleged "vile encounters" of Hero with her lover)
Fie, fie! they are not to be nam'd, my lord,
Not to be spoke of;
There is not chastity enough in language
Without offence to utter them. Thus, pretty lady,
I am sorry for thy much misgovernment.1598–1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “Much Adoe about Nothing”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
- DON JOHN. (talking of the alleged "vile encounters" of Hero with her lover)
Questions about misgovernments
- What is misgovernments the plural of?
- Misgovernments is the plural of misgovernment.
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