Here are some examples of words that use this root:
* Misanthrope: A person who hates or distrusts humankind.
* Misogyny: The dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women.
* Misinformation: False or inaccurate information.
* Mishap: An unfortunate accident.
* Misjudge: To form a wrong opinion about someone or something.
The root mis can also be combined with other prefixes to create new words, such as misconduct, misunderstand, and misplace.