# miswant

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To want (something) even though it will probably lead to one's own harm or unhappiness (e.g. an addictive drug).

## Etymology
From mis- + want.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/miswant