Maleducative

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That detracts from good education or leads to maleducation.

    "A consideration of these potentialities of youth brings one to a sharp realization of the maleducative influences which too often surround young people."

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"A consideration of these potentialities of youth brings one to a sharp realization of the maleducative influences which too often surround young people."

Etymology

From mal- + educative.

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