misleaders
|mis-lead-ers|
🇺🇸
/mɪsˈliːdərz/
🇬🇧
/mɪsˈliːdəz/
(misleader)
lead wrongly / lead astray
Etymology
'misleader' originates from English, formed from the prefix 'mis-' (meaning 'wrong' or 'badly') and 'leader' (one who leads).
'leader' comes from Old English 'lǣdere' (from the verb 'lǣdan', to lead). The prefix 'mis-' comes from Old English 'mis-' meaning 'wrong' or 'badly'. These elements combined in Modern English to form 'misleader'.
Originally the elements meant 'one who leads' plus 'wrongly'; over time the compound has been used to refer specifically to a person who leads others astray or deceives them.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'misleader': people who mislead others; persons who lead others into error, false beliefs, or deception.
Many political misleaders promised quick solutions but led voters into disappointment.
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Last updated: 2025/12/25 15:37