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misusage
noun mis·us·age \ˌmis-ˈyü-sij, ˌmish-, -zij\
Definition of MISUSAGE
1
: bad treatment : abuse
2
: wrong or improper use (as of words)
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First Known Use of MISUSAGE
1555
Related to MISUSAGE
- Synonyms
- abuse, misapplication, misemployment, misuse, misutilization, perversion
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