misthink

verb

mis·think ˌmis-ˈthiŋk

misthought ˌmis-ˈthȯt

; misthinking

intransitive verb

archaic : to think mistakenly or unfavorably

transitive verb

archaic : to think badly or unfavorably of

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of misthink was circa 1530

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