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governing vs misgovernment

misgovernment vs governing

governing and misgovernment both are nouns.

governing is an adjective but misgovernment is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
governing Yes Yes No No
misgovernment Yes No No No
As nouns, misgovernment is a hyponym of governing; that is, misgovernment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than governing:
  • governing: the act of governing; exercising authority
  • misgovernment: government that is inefficient or dishonest
Other hyponyms of governing include misrule, lawmaking, legislating, legislation, trust busting.
governing (noun) misgovernment (noun)
the act of governing; exercising authority government that is inefficient or dishonest
governing (adjective) misgovernment (adjective)
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
Difference between governing and misgovernment

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