misguidance
intermediateB2/ˌmɪsˈɡaɪdəns/ · mis-gui-dance
The act of leading someone to the wrong path or direction; guidance that is wrong or misleading.
Meanings
The act of leading someone to the wrong path or direction; guidance that is wrong or misleading.
کسی کو غلط راستے یا سمت میں لے جانے کا عمل؛ ایسی رہنمائی جو غلط یا گمراہ کن ہو۔
گمراہی
gumraahi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- misguidance of youth
- misguidance in ideology
- misguidance through misinformation
Example Sentences
The misguidance of youth can lead to serious consequences.
نوجوانوں کی گمراہی سنجیدہ نتائج کی طرف لے جا سکتی ہے۔
Nojawanon ki gumraahi sanjeeda nataij ki taraf le ja sakti hai.
Misinformation is a common source of misguidance in today's digital age.
غلط معلومات آج کے ڈیجیٹل دور میں گمراہی کا ایک عام ذریعہ ہے۔
Ghalat maloomat aaj ke digital dor mein gumraahi ka aik aam zariya hai.
Religious misguidance can have detrimental effects on communities.
مذہبی گمراہی برادریوں پر مہلک اثر ڈال سکتی ہے۔
Mazhabi gumraahi baradriyon par maholak asar daal sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'misguidance' as a 'misguided' path that leads you away from your goal.
Imagine a signpost pointing in the wrong direction.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بہت دلفریب تھے سب راستے، 'وہ گمراہی' کبھی نہ جا سکتی تھی۔
Bohat dilfareeb the sab raste, 'woh gumraahi' kabhi na ja sakti thi.
All paths were very alluring, but that 'misguidance' could never be followed.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
راستے دیکھنے سے چلنے نہیں جاتا۔
Raste dekhne se chalne nahi jata.
One does not walk just by seeing the paths.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "misguidare" — to lead astray
First known use: 14th century
The term 'misguidance' has evolved from the Latin word 'misguidare', incorporating the prefix 'mis-' which indicates wrongness or failure.