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Definition of misleadingness

misleadingness

/mɪsˈliː.dɪŋ.nəs/
mis · lead · ing · ness
Adverb:misleadingly
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Adjective:misleading
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misleadingness Lexical Profile

misleadingness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality or state of giving a false impression or guiding someone to an incorrect conclusion.

Example

"The judge criticized the deliberate misleadingness of the statistical graphs presented by the defense."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for misleadingness

• Nearby Words

misleader
misleading
misleadingly
misleadingness
mislearn
mislocate
mismanage

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed by adding the nominalizing suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'misleading', which originates from the prefix 'mis-' (wrongly) combined with the Old English 'lædan' (to lead).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misleadingness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misleadingness
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