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
Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
After decades of Bashir’s misrule, Burhan’s army is weak and divided.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2023
Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
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
The magazine is part of a growing community that has been systematically documenting the party’s misrule, from past famines to the COVID pandemic.
—Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
After decades of Bashir’s misrule, Burhan’s army is weak and divided.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2023
Verb
Congo had been brutally misruled by Belgium for over 70 years when the winds of change blew through in the late 1950s.
—Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
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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The whiff of populist anarchy in the air is salty, unprecedented, and notably across the aisle.Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Since the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse plunged the country into anarchy, mainstream news outlets and social media have portrayed Chérizier as a kind of arch-villain.Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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The University of Chicago has long abused its architectural treasures.Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, lawmakers approved a special counsel to investigate whether Yoon committed insurrection and abused his power by issuing martial law.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Two main water reservoirs were also reportedly damaged, Reuters reported.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Such interactions may cause prospects to question the appropriateness of your outreach, damaging trust and credibility.Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In that lawsuit, Frank provided affidavits to make the case that Green was mismanaging the company and that he should be removed as CEO.Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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But after being neglected and mismanaged for decades, the underdog river is about to make a comeback.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Faced with community complaints, Mayor Karen Bass retools her affordable housing strategy July 6, 2024 This summer, low-income housing advocates sued the city alleging that Feldstein Soto and Park, with the tacit support of Bass, violated fair housing laws by slow-walking the project.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges the restaurant violated the Texas Dram Shop Act by failing to uphold its staff to safely sell alcoholic beverages.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Misrule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrule. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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