mal-eduˈcationrare. [See mal-.] Imperfect or misdirected education. 1848tr.Richter's Levana 8 Mere establishments for mal-education.1867Emerson Lett. & Soc. Aims, Progr. Cult.Wks. (Bohn) III. 233 The obstructions of their mal-formation and mal-education shall be trained away.