mismould
mismould is the alternative form of mismold.
Meaning of mismold
Verb
mismold (third-person singular simple present mismolds, present participle mismolding, simple past and past participle mismolded)
- To mold improperly, producing an unintended result.
- Overindulgence in certain "malignant” or disabling wishes, and for them parents and teachers should early be on guard, is likely to deform or mismold the personality.1948, William Samuel Sadler, Adolescence Problems, page 82
Forms of mismould
| third-person singular present | mismoulds |
|---|---|
| present participle | mismoulding |
| past participle | mismoulded |
| past | mismoulded |
Origin of mismould
From mis- + mould.
Questions about mismould
- What is mismould the alternative form of?
- Mismould is the alternative form of mismold.
Words near mismould in the dictionary
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