misusage
[ mis-yoo-sij, -zij ]
/ mɪsˈyu sɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ /
noun
wrong or improper usage, as of words.
bad or abusive treatment.
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Words nearby misusage
misty, misty-eyed, misunderstand, misunderstanding, misunderstood, misusage, misuse, misuser, misventure, misword, misère
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Example sentences from the Web for misusage
Distrust and selfishness came from misusage; they were man's defence against extortion.
Pelle the Conqueror, Complete|Martin Anderson NexoSuch a misusage of the flag occurred, for example, at Belmont.
With Methuen's Column on an Ambulance Train|Ernest N. Bennett