(ˈ)mis|gīd, -i|skīd transitive verb
Etymology: mis- (I) + guide
1. Scotland : to treat badly : spoil , injure , abuse
2. : to lead astray : misdirect , mislead
see wherein we have been misguided in the past and so shape our future course for the better — New York Times
• mis·guid·er -də(r) noun