misuse
noun/ˌmɪsˈjuːs/
/ˌmɪsˈjuːs/
[uncountable, countable, usually singular] (formal)- the act of using something in a dishonest way or for the wrong purpose synonym abuse
- alcohol/drug misuse
- the misuse of power/authority
- He was accused of the misuse of public funds.
Extra Examples- Can manufacturers be held liable for the criminal misuse of their products?
- He was fired for computer misuse.
- alcohol misuse among teenagers
- causing pollution through misuse of pesticides
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- alleged
- possible
- deliberate
- …
- prevent
- stop
- investigate
- …
- through misuse
- misuse of
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