Misuse: meaning, definitions and examples
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misuse
[ หmษชsหjuหz ]
inappropriate behavior
To use something incorrectly or inappropriately, especially for one's own advantage or benefit. It often involves manipulating or exploiting something in a way that is not intended.
Synonyms
abuse, exploit, manipulate, misapply
Examples of usage
- He misused company funds for personal expenses.
- She was accused of misusing her authority for personal gain.
- The teacher warned the students not to misuse the school equipment.
inappropriate use
The incorrect or inappropriate use of something, especially for selfish or dishonest purposes.
Synonyms
abuse, improper use, misapplication, misutilization
Examples of usage
- The misuse of power can lead to corruption.
- He was found guilty of misuse of public funds.
- There are strict penalties for the misuse of prescription drugs.
Translations
Translations of the word "misuse" in other languages:
๐ต๐น uso indevido
- uso incorreto
- mau uso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเฅเคชเคฏเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Missbrauch
- falsche Verwendung
- Fehlgebrauch
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyalahgunaan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะปะพะฒะถะธะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ naduลผycie
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชค็จ
๐ซ๐ท abus
๐ช๐ธ abuso
๐น๐ท kรถtรผye kullanma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์ฉ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุณุงุกุฉ ุงูุงุณุชุฎุฏุงู
๐จ๐ฟ zneuลพitรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zneuลพitie
๐จ๐ณ ๆปฅ็จ
๐ธ๐ฎ zloraba
๐ฎ๐ธ misnotkun
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะธัะฝะฐั ะถะฐัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแขแแ แแแแแงแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sui-istifadษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ abuso
Word origin
The word 'misuse' originated in the early 15th century from the combination of 'mis-' (meaning 'badly' or 'wrongly') and 'use'. It has been used in English to describe the incorrect or inappropriate use of something for centuries. The concept of misuse extends beyond physical objects to include power, authority, and resources. Throughout history, misuse has been a common theme in ethical and moral discussions, highlighting the importance of using things in the proper way.
See also: abuse, disuse, disused, misused, overuse, peruse, reusableness, reuse, reusing, underuse, unusable, unused, usability, usable, usage, used, useful, usefully, usefulness, useless, uselessness, users, using, usual, utensil, utilize.