different between misread vs misjudge

English

Etymology

From Middle English misreden, from Old English misr?dan (“to advise wrongly; read wrongly”), equivalent to mis- +? read. Cognate with Dutch misraden (“to guess wrongly”), German missraten (“to fail; go wrong; become wayward”). For the noun, compare Old English misr?d (“misguidance; misconduct”).

Pronunciation

• (verb, present tense): IPA^(key): /m?s??i?d/
• (verb, past tense and past participle): IPA^(key): /m?s???d/
• (noun): IPA^(key): /?m?s.?i?d/
• Rhymes: -i?d
• Rhymes: -?d

Verb

misread (third-person singular simple present misreads, present participle misreading, simple past and past participle misread)

1. To read wrongly; misconstrue; misinterpret; mistake the sense or significance of.

Translations

Noun

misread (plural misreads)

1. An instance of reading wrongly.

References

• misread in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• misread in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

• Demaris, admires, damsire, mardies, side arm, sidearm

English

Etymology

mis- +? judge

Verb

misjudge (third-person singular simple present misjudges, present participle misjudging, simple past and past participle misjudged)

1. To make an error in judging, to incorrectly assess.

   I misjudged you. I don't like your politics but I appreciate your loyalty to your friends.