misconcern

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From mis- +‎ concern.

Noun[edit]

misconcern (uncountable)

  1. A false, wrong, or incorrect concern
    • 1958, American Scientist, volumes 46-47, page 520:
      When such concerns are elevated from their preliminary status to an ultimate level they become idolatrous misconcern, or judgment which was in error; in other words, we have an example of existential or religious untruth.
    • 2006, Patent Law Perspectives - Volume 8:
      The court's misconcern with this competitive advantage and its improper condemnation of it is made clear from the following observation: [...]