misusage

mis·us·age

noun \ˌmis-ˈyü-sij, ˌmish-, -zij\

Definition of MISUSAGE

1

: bad treatment : abuse

2

: wrong or improper use (as of words)

Examples of MISUSAGE

1. <the teacher was appalled by the new student's misusage of some basic scientific terms>

First Known Use of MISUSAGE

1555

Related to MISUSAGE

Synonyms: abuse, misapplication, misemployment, misuse, misutilization, perversion

Related Words: mishandling, mismanagement, mismanaging; ill-treatment, ill-usage, maltreatment, mistreatment; damage, destruction, ruin, spoiling, wrecking; corruption, debasement, desecration, profanation, prostitution

Near Antonyms: application, employment, use, utilization

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