Definitions from Wiktionary (misuse)
▸ noun: An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.
▸ verb: (transitive) To use (something) incorrectly.
▸ verb: (transitive) To abuse or mistreat (something or someone).
▸ verb: (transitive) To rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone).
▸ verb: (obsolete, transitive) To abuse verbally, to insult.
drug misuse,
alcohol misuse,
misuse detection,
misuse of the internet,
Misuse of statistics,
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▸ noun: An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.
▸ verb: (transitive) To use (something) incorrectly.
▸ verb: (transitive) To abuse or mistreat (something or someone).
▸ verb: (transitive) To rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone).
▸ verb: (obsolete, transitive) To abuse verbally, to insult.
Similar:
misapply,
abuse,
pervert,
misusage,
misapplication,
mishandle,
misutilization,
misemployment,
mispurpose,
exploitation,
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Opposite:
Types:
abuse,
misapplication,
misinterpretation,
misconstruction,
misquotation,
misrepresentation,
misunderstanding,
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Phrases:
Adjectives:
such,
possible,
potential,
gross,
common,
alleged,
frequent,
deliberate,
widespread,
sexual,
political
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▸ Word origin
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▸ Idioms related to Misuse
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