misleared

chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misleared
Adjective
  • The premise itself is both deeply stupid and incredibly clever (the sweet spot, really).
    Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Some of the replies were the usual stupid snark on social media from people who thrive on being negative.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The main point is to avoid being discourteous of the people behind us by letting the door close in their respective faces.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Repetitive verbal abuse, exploitation, name-calling, physical bullying, and other mean behaviors that repeatedly demean players are not only discourteous and wrong, but also will eventually take a heavy toll on them.
    Amy Morin, Parents, 25 July 2024
Adjective
  • And your only question is how to deal with an ungracious host?
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
  • To have remained stone silent was ungracious.
    Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 31 May 2022
Adjective
  • But the football field breeds impolite behavior, on every snap actually.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Many filmmakers try to disguise their less socially acceptable prejudices, their impolite fears, dislikes and worse, but Lynch always seemed unafraid or maybe uninterested or just unaware about what others thought of his uglier visions.
    Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • And in their place? Recommended Respect An uncivil union: Can America break its addiction to violent rhetoric?
    Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Be prepared to openly and frequently discuss what behaviors are acceptable and unacceptable and promptly address uncivil behaviors.
    Sandy Harvey, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Not wanting to be rude, the plumber welcomed Albert in.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Harry would’ve been grumpy and rude, making brusque jokes about inane gender stereotypes and asking direct, invasive questions about anatomy.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Misleared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misleared. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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