1. poor or inadequate performance in a theatrical role or dramatic production
Usage: gerund noun form

1. to act badly or perform poorly in a theatrical role or dramatic scene
Usage: present participle or gerund form of 'misact'

Examples

• The critic noted the actor's misacting in the final scene, where he overplayed every emotion.
• Her misacting was evident when she forgot her lines and improvised unconvincingly.
• The director stopped the rehearsal to address the misacting in the opening monologue.
• Despite the strong script, the misacting of the lead role undermined the entire production.
• He was misacting throughout the play, unable to find the emotional truth of his character.
• The audience could sense the misacting when the dialogue became stilted and unnatural.