miswield
miswield verb: to wield incorrectly or inappropriately.
Verb
miswield (third-person singular simple present miswields, present participle miswielding, simple past and past participle miswielded)
- To wield incorrectly or inappropriately.
- If his father miswielded his crutch and accidentally toppled the water bucket, Revas swore he'd left the pail in the way.1995, Arnette Lamb, Carolyn Tolley, Maiden of Inverness, page 2
- But it isn't just far-right wackos who miswield the term: More moderate folks who aren't well versed in feminist history or theory tend to associate any outspoken expression of feminist leanings as "radical," so that any instance of speaking up, even softly, becomes associated with the word.2006, Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture - Issues 31-34, page 62
Forms of miswield
| third-person singular present | miswields |
|---|---|
| present participle | miswielding |
| past participle | miswielded |
| past | miswielded |
Origin of miswield
From mis- + wield.
Questions about miswield
- What does miswield mean?
- Miswield means to wield incorrectly or inappropriately.
- What part of speech is miswield?
- Miswield is a verb.
- What is the past tense of miswield?
- The past tense of miswield is miswielded.
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