misjudge

[ mis-juhj ]

/ mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ /

to judge, estimate, or value wrongly or unjustly.

Origin of misjudge

First recorded in 1525–35; mis-¹ + judge

mis·judg·er, noun mis·judg·ing·ly, adverb mis·judg·ment; especially British, mis·judge·ment, noun

In a dangerous place, a too-trusting ambassador made a misjudgment.

The B Is Back: The Benghazi Hearings Are Bullsh*t |Michael Tomasky |May 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And Arnold, a former supporter of Christie, said his gross misjudgment and mismanagement in Bridgegate has turned her.

Better Call Rosemarie! Meet the Lawyer Suing Christie Over Bridgegate |Olivia Nuzzi |January 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The furor over the 47 percent remarks, the two debate losses, and much else--these aren't signs of his misjudgment or fallibility.

Michael Tomasky on the Coming Post-Election GOP Freak Out |Michael Tomasky |November 4, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Nobody will dare to censure that popular part of the tribunal, whose only restraint on misjudgment is the censure of the public.

Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Edmund Burke |Edmund Burke

It is misjudgment on the part of the manager, Mr. Middleton, as I said before, who is not a practical car builder.

The Pullman Boycott |W. F. Burns
Misjudgment now will destroy more wealth, and wise judgment can produce larger results, than ever before.

The Principles of Economics |Frank A. Fetter
It is to protect you from the misjudgment, the censure of others that I strive to warn you.

A Tame Surrender, A Story of The Chicago Strike |Charles King
Perhaps something had turned up at last to prove to the Sark men their misjudgment!

A Maid of the Silver Sea |John Oxenham

misjudge

/ (ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ) /

to judge (a person or persons) wrongly or unfairly

misjudger, noun misjudgment or misjudgement, noun