Transcription
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- [mis-yoo-sij, -zij]
- /mɪsˈyu sɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ/
- /mɪsjˈuːsɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mis-yoo-sij, -zij]
- /mɪsˈyu sɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ/
Definitions of misusage word
- noun misusage wrong or improper usage, as of words. 1
- noun misusage bad or abusive treatment. 1
- noun misusage Unjust treatment. 1
- noun misusage incorrect usage; misapplication, as of words 0
- noun misusage bad or harsh treatment 0
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Origin of misusage
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; mis-1 + usage
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Misusage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
misusage popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
misusage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misusage
noun misusage
- corruption — Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority or power.
- crime — A crime is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law.
- debasement — Debasement is the action of reducing the value or quality of something.
- delinquency — Delinquency is criminal behaviour, especially that of young people.
- desecration — a desecrating or being desecrated
Antonyms for misusage
noun misusage
- usage — a customary way of doing something; a custom or practice: the usages of the last 50 years.
See also
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