What is another word for misleaders?

Pronunciation: [mɪslˈiːdəz] (IPA)

Misleaders are individuals who purposely deceive or misguide others. There are several synonyms for this term, which ultimately define the same concept. The word "deceiver" is one of the most commonly used synonyms for misleader. It refers to a person who intentionally misleads or tricks others. Another synonym for misleader is "liar." This term specifically refers to someone who tells falsehoods or untruths, with the intention of deceiving others. Another synonym frequently used for misleader is "charlatan." It describes a person who pretends to have expertise or knowledge in a subject, but actually has none. Ultimately, all of these synonyms describe someone who leads others astray, either for personal gain or for other reasons.

What are the hypernyms for Misleaders?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Misleaders

While severely attacking the bulk of the clergy as misleaders of the people, and while also assailing some of the chief orthodox notions, he yet, either in order to escape the law, or from the effect of his religious education, professed a respect for what he was pleased to call true Christianity, but which we should be inclined to consider, at the least, somewhat advanced Unitarianism.
"Theological Essays"
Charles Bradlaugh
He was warned against winding combinations, ringing up fictitious numbers on the telephone, and other misleaders.
"A Canadian Bankclerk"
J. P. Buschlen
The result was a tyranny and corruption that made the later kings misleaders rather than true leaders of their nation.
"The Makers and Teachers of Judaism"
Charles Foster Kent

Related words: deception, lie, lie detector, people lie, lies, how to catch someone in a lie, how to know if someone is lying, lying game

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