mislook
Pronunciations
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/mɪsˈlʊk/
Verb
To sin by looking.
Usage- Intransitive
To look unfavorably on.
Usage- Transitive
To miss in searching; mislay or lose temporarily; neglectively overlook.
Usage- Transitive
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“We shared that with the FBI,” said Robert Delfin, Chief of Intelligence command for the Philippine National Police. “They may have mislooked and didn't appreciate the info coming from the Philippine police.
To look incorrectly or amiss.
Usage- Transitive
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To look for "organic form" or for active conflict ultimately resolved, "all passion spent," is to mislook.
Noun
Sinful looking.
Usage- Rare
- Uncountable
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The story of Perseus and Medusa contains a suggestion of how to overcome the evils of "Mislook" in that Perseus is victorious through his use of the shield of Pallas and the sword of Mercury.
Word forms
mislooksmislookingmislookedmislooked