misjudgment (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
Definition
A wrong or mistaken opinion or decision.
Examples
The investor's misjudgment of the market led to significant losses.
It was a serious misjudgment on my part to trust him with that information.
The report highlighted several instances of misjudgment by the company's leadership.
How to Use misjudgment
- misjudgment of (prepositional phrase)
- A wrong opinion or decision about a particular person, situation, or thing. — "His misjudgment of her character was a painful lesson."
- misjudgment in (prepositional phrase)
- A wrong opinion or decision made within a specific area or context. — "There were several instances of misjudgment in the handling of the crisis."
- make a misjudgment (collocation)
- To form a wrong opinion or make a wrong decision. — "He made a misjudgment that nearly cost him his career."
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