misusage

noun

mis·us·age ˌmis-ˈyü-sij

ˌmish-,

-zij

Synonyms of misusage next

: bad treatment : abuse

: wrong or improper use (as of words)

Example Sentences

the teacher was appalled by the new student's misusage of some basic scientific terms

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