tr.v. mis·placed, mis·plac·ing, mis·plac·es. 1. a. To put into a wrong place: misplace punctuation in a sentence. b. To mislay: I misplaced my wallet. 2. To bestow (confidence, for example) on an improper, unsuitable, or unworthy person or idea. mis·place′ment n.

Definition of misplace. transitive verb. 1 a : to put in a wrong or inappropriate place misplace a comma. b : mislay misplaced the keys. 2 : to set on a wrong object or eventuality his trust had …

misplaced definition: 1. directed towards someone or something wrongly or in a way that does not show good judgment: 2…. Learn more.

Misplace definition, to put in a wrong place. See more.

mislaid, misplaced adjective. lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place. "the mislaid hat turned up eventually"; "misplaced tickets".

verb (used with object), mis·placed, mis·plac·ing. to put in a wrong place. to put in a place afterward forgotten; lose; mislay. to place or bestow improperly, unsuitably, or unwisely: to …

0. Uncomfortable, especially due to one's surroundings. I felt so misplaced at that party last night. adjective. 0. 0. Lost; disoriented. I was looking for the supermarket but then I got …

Meaning: Lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place. Synonyms: mislaid; misplaced. Context example: misplaced tickets. Similar: lost (no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered)

misplaced. If you describe a feeling or action as misplaced, you are critical of it because you think it is inappropriate, or directed towards the wrong thing or person. Lenders rely on the misplaced loyalty of existing borrowers to make their profit. I think your concern is misplaced. Ackroyd is no threat to anyone.

misplace (one's) trust. To put one's trust (in someone or something) only to be betrayed, let down, or disappointed. I thought we were hiring a motivated team player who was willing to work hard for us, but it seems that I misplaced my trust.