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- [noun mis-yoos; verb mis-yooz]
- /noun mɪsˈyus; verb mɪsˈyuz/
- /ˌmɪsˈjuːz/
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- [noun mis-yoos; verb mis-yooz]
- /noun mɪsˈyus; verb mɪsˈyuz/
Definitions of misuse word
- noun misuse wrong or improper use; misapplication. 1
- noun misuse Obsolete. bad or abusive treatment. 1
- verb with object misuse to use wrongly or improperly; misapply. 1
- verb with object misuse to treat badly or abusively; maltreat. 1
- noun misuse Use (something) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose. 1
- transitive verb misuse use incorrectly 1
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Origin of misuse
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at mis-1, use
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Parts of speech for Misuse
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misuse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
misuse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misuse
verb misuse
- corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
- pervert — to affect with perversion.
- squander — to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away).
- mistreat — to treat badly or abusively.
- blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
noun misuse
- misappropriation — to put to a wrong use.
- misapplication — to make a wrong application or use of.
- mismanagement — The process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly.
- corruption — Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority or power.
- exploitation — The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.
Antonyms for misuse
verb misuse
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- hoard — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- save — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
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