as in anarchy
a state in which there is widespread wrongdoing and disregard for rules and authority
the country's long period of misrule left it in economic turmoil for over a decade
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as in to misconduct
to manage badly
accused of misruling his island nation to the point of economic collapse
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Recent Examples of misrule
Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
By granting Bangladesh a loan last year, the IMF only prolonged the misrule of Sheikh Hasina’s administration.
—Caleb Hofmann, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
Robert Burns, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2021
Although bin Laden eventually was killed and his al-Qaida network blunted as an international threat, Afghans are still caught in a cycle of violence and misrule with no end in sight.
—Robert Burns, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2021
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Noun
Thanks to the regime’s misrule, Venezuela, once the richest country in South America, is now the poorest.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
By granting Bangladesh a loan last year, the IMF only prolonged the misrule of Sheikh Hasina’s administration.
—Caleb Hofmann, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Although bin Laden eventually was killed and his al-Qaida network blunted as an international threat, Afghans are still caught in a cycle of violence and misrule with no end in sight.
—Robert Burns, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2021
Although bin Laden eventually was killed and his al-Qaida network blunted as an international threat, Afghans are still caught in a cycle of violence and misrule with no end in sight.
—Robert Burns, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misrule
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Because of the dangers of unhindered possibility, the expansion of choice came with guardrails, rules meant to stave off anarchy and social disorder.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
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For those of us in the trenches of X, the meltdown was a familiar sight, echoing the contempt that the tech elite have directed at San Francisco for years, with the endless lamentations of anarchy at pharmacy branches in Union Square or the liberal policies of politicians like Aaron Peskin.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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At the time of her death, Sardinha was studying to become a counselor with the hope of working with women who had been abused, her mother told Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael J. Leversen.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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According to prosecutors, Maxwell helped Jeffrey Epstein recruit, groom, and abuse minor girls from about 1994 to about 2004, including girls as young as 14 years old.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Anything that damages the trust between the vendor, Microsoft, and the user is as much a threat as the hackers themselves, in my never humble opinion.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The Fed’s handling of its renovation, which administration officials are describing as mismanaged, could be used as one step in a possible pathway for Trump to sack Powell.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Trump officials have also claimed Powell has mismanaged the Fed and point to renovations of the central bank’s headquarters, with National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett even indicating that Powell’s job could be at stake.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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Then, in November 2023, a mistrial was declared in a federal trial over whether Hankison violated the civil rights of Taylor, her boyfriend and neighbors after the jury could not come to a decision.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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An administrative review over whether the deputies violated department policies is also ongoing, Waters said.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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“Misrule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrule. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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