misuse

Meaning

Noun

An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

Verb

1. (transitive) To use (something) incorrectly.
2. (transitive) To abuse or mistreat (something or someone).
3. (transitive) To rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone).
4. (obsolete, transitive) To abuse verbally, to insult.

Synonyms

abuse

misapply

mistreat

pervert

misapplication

maltreat

ill-treat

ill-use

waste

misappropriation

ill-usage

squander

misusage

misemployment

fritter away

take advantage of

trespass

wastage

let pass

taking advantage of

using to excess

batter

use wrongly

bully

damage

harm

idle

injure

manhandle

misappropriate

mishandle

misrepresentation

miss

overuse

perversion

spend

spoil

Translations

abus

Missbrauch

abuser

abuso

abuso

missbrauchen

abusare

abuso

abús

abusar

κακή χρήση

κακομεταχειρίζομαι

κατάχρηση

mal uso

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɪsˈjuːs/

Etymology

From mis- + use (noun).