Mismotivate
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To motivate toward the wrong goal.
"We who are supposed to direct the skill learning of students bear a heavy responsibility here. We should motivate — not mis'''motivate; direct — not misdirect."
Example
More examples"We who are supposed to direct the skill learning of students bear a heavy responsibility here. We should motivate — not mis'''motivate; direct — not misdirect."
Etymology
From mis- + motivate.
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