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Misuse: meaning, definitions and examples

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misuse

 

[ หŒmษชsหˆjuหz ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น uso indevido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเฅเคชเคฏเฅ‹เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Missbrauch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyalahgunaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะพะฒะถะธะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naduลผycie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชค็”จ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abuso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถtรผye kullanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค์šฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุณุงุกุฉ ุงู„ุงุณุชุฎุฏุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zneuลพitรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zneuลพitie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆปฅ็”จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zloraba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ misnotkun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะธัะฝะฐั‚ ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒแƒ“ แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒงแƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sui-istifadษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,138, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.