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Meaning of 'misuse' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Misuse [ n.]
- Wrong use; misapplication; erroneous or improper use.
- Violence, or its effects.
2 . Misuse [ v. t.]
- To treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; as, to misuse one's talents.
- To abuse; to treat ill.

Meaning of 'misuse' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . misuse [ n]
Meaning (1):
- improper or excessive use
Example in sentence:
  • alcohol abuse;
  • the abuse of public funds
2 . misuse [ v]
Meaning (2):
- change the inherent purpose or function of something
Example in sentence:
  • Don't abuse the system;
  • The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
Meaning (3):
- apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
Example in sentence:
  • The words are misapplied in this context;
  • You are misapplying the name of this religious group

Nearby Words:

mis mis- misacceptation misaccompt misadjust misadjustment misadventure misadventured misadventurous misadvertence

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