maleducar

Senses

1. 1.

   to bring up badly; to raise poorly

   to educate or rear a child in a neglectful or improper manner

2. 2.

   to spoil; to corrupt

   to cause someone to develop bad habits or moral defects through poor upbringing

Examples

• "Los padres que no establecen límites malеducan a sus hijos."

  Parents who don't set boundaries raise their children badly.

• "Una educación permisiva puede maleducar a los niños."

  Overly permissive education can spoil children.

• "Se dice que lo maleducaron desde pequeño, de ahí su comportamiento."

  It's said that he was poorly raised from childhood, which explains his behavior.

Usage

This is a formal, literary verb less common in everyday speech than its opposite, 'educar' (to educate well). It is often used in discussions about parenting or child development, especially in negative or critical contexts. The prefix 'mal-' means 'badly' or 'poorly.'"