Definitions and Examples of misgovern, neglect
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To govern poorly or ineffectively.
Example
The country was in chaos because the leaders had misgoverned it for years.
To fail to give proper attention or care to something.
Example
The government neglected the needs of the people living in poverty.
Key Differences: misgovern vs neglect
- 1Misgovern implies poor or ineffective governance, while neglect implies a lack of attention or care towards governing.
- 2Misgovern is an action verb, while neglect is a transitive verb.
- 3Misgovern is used to describe a specific type of bad governance, while neglect can be used in a broader context.
Effective Usage of misgovern, neglect
- 1Politics: Use misgovern to describe poor governance by a leader or government.
- 2Social Issues: Use neglect to describe a lack of attention or care towards social issues.
- 3History: Use misgovern to describe past instances of poor governance.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of govern are misgovern and neglect. Misgovern implies poor or ineffective governance, while neglect implies a lack of attention or care towards governing. Use these words in politics, social issues, and history to describe poor governance and a lack of attention or care towards important issues.
