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Misguide vs Misunderstand - What's the difference?

misguide | misunderstand |

As verbs the difference between misguide and misunderstand

is that misguide is to guide poorly or incorrectly while misunderstand is to understand incorrectly, while thinking one has understood correctly.

misguide

English

Verb

  • To guide poorly or incorrectly.

    • Synonyms

    * mislead, misinform

    misunderstand

    English

    Verb

  • To understand incorrectly, while thinking one has understood correctly.