misusage

misusage

noun

Definition of MISUSAGE

incorrect or improper use <the teacher was appalled by the new student's misusage of some basic scientific terms>

Synonyms abuse, misapplication, misemployment, misusage, 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