misrule

/mɪsˈruːl/
noun
  1. Bad or unfair government or control, especially when a leader or group rules poorly.
    • Historians often blame the king's misrule for the rebellion.
    • Citizens protested against the misrule that had ruined the economy.
    • The country suffered under decades of misrule by corrupt leaders.
  2. A state of disorder or chaos caused by lack of proper control.
    • Without clear rules, the meeting quickly descended into misrule.
    • The festival was a happy misrule of music, dancing, and laughter.
    • The classroom fell into misrule when the teacher stepped out.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To govern or control badly or unfairly.
    • The council was accused of misruling the town's finances.
    • The dictator misruled the nation for twenty years.
    • If you misrule a team, they will lose trust in you.
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