the prefix mis- means "bad" or "wrong"

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misinterpret

(something or someone) wrongly

misunderstanding

a failure to understand something correctly

misnomer

a wrong or inaccurate name or designation

mistake

an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong

misfortune

bad luck

mislead

cause (someone) to have a wrong idea or impression about someone or something

misbehave

fail to conduct oneself in a way that is acceptable to others

misjudge

form a wrong opinion or conclusion about someone or something

mischief

playful misbehavior or troublemaking

misspell

spell incorrectly

mistreat

treat (a person or animal) badly, cruelly, or unfairly.

miserable

wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable


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