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misusage

[ mis-yoo-sij, -zij ]
/ mɪsˈyu sɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ /
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noun

wrong or improper usage, as of words.
bad or abusive treatment.

RELATED WORDS

corruption, crime, debasement, delinquency, desecration, exploitation, fault, injustice, maltreatment, misapplication, misconduct, misdeed, mishandling, mismanage, mistreatment, misuse, offense, perversion, prostitution, sin

Nearby words

misty, misty-eyed, misunderstand, misunderstanding, misunderstood, misusage, misuse, misuser, misventure, misword, misère

Origin of misusage

First recorded in 1525–35; mis-1 + usage
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for misusage

  • Distrust and selfishness came from misusage; they were man's defence against extortion.

    Pelle the Conqueror, Complete|Martin Anderson Nexo

  • Such a misusage of the flag occurred, for example, at Belmont.

    With Methuen's Column on an Ambulance Train|Ernest N. Bennett