Associations to the word «Misuse»
Noun
- Allegation
- Fund
- Vomiting
- Substance
- Abuse
- Corruption
- Accused
- Drug
- Dowry
- Fraud
- Patent
- Alcohol
- Medication
- Lawsuit
- Harm
- Investigation
- Power
- Allowance
- Trademark
- Expense
- Misuse
- Schedule
- Complaint
- Concern
- Justification
- Infringement
- Resource
- Authority
- Criticism
- Charge
- Provision
- Cannabis
- Prescription
- Opioid
- Pesticide
- Antibiotic
- Theft
- Taxpayer
- Dependence
- Safeguard
- Offence
- Addiction
- Copyright
- Tort
- Intrusion
- Misunderstanding
- Disclosure
- Semitism
- Malfunction
- Amendment
- Poison
- Manufacture
- Insecticide
- Violation
- Fallacy
- Felony
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
MISUSE, noun. An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.
MISUSE, verb. (transitive) To use (something) incorrectly.
MISUSE, verb. (transitive) To abuse or mistreat (something or someone).
MISUSE, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To abuse verbally, to insult.
Dictionary definition
MISUSE, noun. Improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds".
MISUSE, verb. Apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group".
MISUSE, verb. Change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.