misconcern

noun

misconcern

noun

Etymology From mis- + concern.

1

A false, wrong, or incorrect concern

  • 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.1958, American Scientist, volumes 46-47, page 520:
  • The court's misconcern with this competitive advantage and its improper condemnation of it is made clear from the following observation: …2006, Patent Law Perspectives - Volume 8

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