misleads

noun

A wrong or bad lead; a leading in the wrong direction.

(countable) That which is deceptive or untruthful (e.g. a falsehood, deception, untruth, or ruse).

verb

To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.

To deceptively trick into something wrong.

(literally) To lead astray, in a false direction.

(loosely) To accidentally or intentionally confuse.

Roots

missimis- · other · wrongly

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