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misappropriation - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'misappropriation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Misappropriation [ n.]
- Wrong appropriation; wrongful use.

Meaning of 'misappropriation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . misappropriation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- wrongful borrowing
Example in sentence:
  • his explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory