Associations to the word «Misuse»
Noun
- Possession
- Terrorism
- Scrutiny
- Grievance
- Term
- Use
- Disorder
- Legislation
- Injunction
- Manipulation
- Teaching
- Firearm
- Appropriation
- Retaliation
- Oversight
- Refusal
- Accusation
- Modification
- Psychologist
- Offense
- Inequality
- Ecstasy
- Fixing
- Bias
- Penalty
- Crime
- Repression
- Risk
- Gain
- Computer
- License
- Stakeholder
- Stance
- Powers
- Jurisprudence
- Artifact
- Phrase
- Check
- Warrant
- Outrage
- Pork
- Abstraction
- Surveillance
- Toxicity
- Scope
- Integrity
- Singapore
- Perpetrator
- Asset
- Magic
- Prevalence
- Healthcare
- Punishment
- Datum
- Reproach
- Prohibition
- Probation
- Enforcement
- Si
- Pri
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
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.