"to maltreat," late 14c. (implied in mishandling), from mis- (1) "badly, wrongly" + handle (v.). Related: Mishandled.
misgovernment
misguess
misguidance
misguide
misguided
mishandle
mishap
mishappen
mishear
mishmash
Mishnaic
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