Definition of misuse - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
errorincorrect or improper use of something
- The misuse of power by officials is concerning..
2.
abusecruel or inhumane treatment
- Animal misuse is a serious offense.
Verb
abuseuse something in a wrong or dishonest way
- He misused the funds for personal expenses.
Expressions with misuse
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use of medicines or other drugs in harmful or improper ways
The report highlights rising levels of drug misuse among teenagers.
Origin of misuse
Old French, mes (wrongly) + user (to use)
Terms with misuse included in their meaning
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misuse
use something to bad effect or for a bad purpose
misuse
use drugs in a harmful or illegal way
medical
misuse of drugs or alcohol causing harm or problems
protective measures
measures used to keep papers or files safe from damage misuse or copying
technology
related to keeping internet use safe from attacks or misuse
misuse
improper use or treatment of something
substance misuse
individual who misuses substances like drugs or alcohol
misuse
using something wrongly or improperly
misuse
use the law in a way that is not correct
health decline
decline physically or mentally due to neglect or misuse
substance misuse
substance used for nonmedical mind-altering effects
technology
computer program created to damage systems or steal or misuse information
misuse
use something wrongly or badly
technology
information requiring special protection because misuse could harm people or organizations
misuse
use something without proper respect or purpose
power
habitual misuse leading to negative effects
business
protective mechanism in organizations that prevents errors, misuse, or fraud
law policy
drug or chemical limited by statutes because misuse risk is high
general misuse
incorrect use of something
misuse
used in a wrong or inappropriate way
funds misuse
wrongful use of funds or property by someone trusted
cybersecurity
weak point in protections that allows attacks, misuse or unwanted access
drug misuse
person who inhales chemicals for a drug-like effect
harmful technology
misuse of technology to harm or control others
Examples of misuse in a sentence
There are serious consequences for the misuse of company resources. The misuse of power led to protests. Reports of misuse in the workplace are concerning. They misused company data for political ads. Do not misuse prescription drugs for recreational purposes.
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- French:mauvais usage, mal utiliser, ...
- German:Missbrauch, missbrauchen, ...
- Italian:uso improprio, abusare, ...
- Spanish:mal uso, abusar, ...
- Portuguese:uso indevido, usar indevidamente, ...
- Chinese:误用, 挪用, ...
- Japanese:誤用, 悪用する, ...
- Arabic:سُوءُ اسْتِخْدامٍ, أَسَاءَ اِسْتِخْدَامَ, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁמּוּשׁ לְרָעָה, לְהִשְׁתַּמֵּשׁ לְרָעָה, ...
- Russian:неправильное использование, злоупотреблять, ...
- Ukrainian:зловживання, зловживати, ...
- Hindi:दुरुपयोग, दुरुपयोग करना, ...
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