misuse

Definition

  • verb: to use (something) incorrectly
  • verb: to use incorrectly
  • usually + 'of'
  • synonyms: misapply, abuse, misemploy

Examples

  • He feels he has been 'misused' [=(more commonly) 'mistreated'] by the press.

  • a word that is frequently 'misused'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The announcement came on the same day founder and CEO John Lincoln was fired by his own board. It's alleged Lincoln misused company finances - to post bail for one Jack Hyde, currently under arrest on charges of kidnapping and extortion. A spokesperson (..)
    2018 Fifty Shades Freed
  • (..) Oh, no. You have that backwards. No, Bones. He's right, okay? They want to be arrested. That term is almost always misused. Look, just tell tapeworm that felony assault is the best you can do. Felony assault is the best we can do, tapeworm. Take it or leave it. (..)
    2009 TvShow: Bones Title: The Double Death of the Dearly Departed Season: 4 Episode 21
  • (..) with a dark sense of humor. It was funny. Yeah. What'd they say? Dishonorable discharge? Court-martial convicted me of misuse of authority and theft of government property. Come on. No Booth has ever gotten a dishonorable discharge. Uh, yeah. No Booth has ever had to save (..)
    2009 TvShow: Bones Title: The Critic in the Cabernet Season: 4 Episode 24