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misleading

verb
  1. To lead astray, in a false direction.

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

  3. To deceptively trick into something wrong.

    "The preacher elaborated Satan's ways to mislead us into sin"

Synonymsbeguile, cheat, deceive, delude, forlead, misguide
Antonymsdirect, guide, lead
noun
  1. A deception that misleads.

adjective
  1. Deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression.

Synonymsconfusing, mistakable

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