mislead🔊

(literally) To lead astray, in a false direction.

To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.

To deceptively trick into something wrong.

(loosely) To accidentally or intentionally confuse.

A wrong or bad lead; a leading in the wrong direction.

That which is deceptive or untruthful (e.g. a falsehood, deception, untruth, or ruse).