misknow

verb

mis·know ˌmis-ˈnō

misknew ˌmis-ˈnü

-ˈnyü

; misknown ˌmis-ˈnōn

; misknowing

: misunderstand

misknowledge

ˌmis-ˈnä-lij

noun

so often, for all of our presumption, we misknow the hearts of others

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of misknow was in the 15th century

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“Misknow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misknow. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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