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misemployment

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of misemployment

incorrect or improper use

Misemployment of the chemical can cause harm.

Synonyms of misemployment

abuse, misapplication, misusage, misuse, misutilization, perversion

Words Related to misemployment

mishandling, mismanagement, mismanaging

ill-treatment, ill-usage, maltreatment, mistreatment

damage, destruction, ruin, spoiling, wrecking

corruption, debasement, desecration, profanation, prostitution

Near Antonyms of misemployment

application, employment, use, utilization

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