Definitions for misuse
mɪsˈyus; -ˈyuzmis·use

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. misuse, abuseverb

   improper or excessive use

   "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"

2. misapply, misuseverb

   apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly

   "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"

3. pervert, misuse, abuseverb

   change the inherent purpose or function of something

   "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misusenoun

   Bad use; bad treatment.

   Etymology: from the verb.

   Upon whose dead corpse there was such misuse,
   Such beastly, shameless transformation,
   By those Welshwomen done, as may not be
   Without much shame retold. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   How much names taken for things mislead the understanding, the attentive reading of philosophical writers would discover, and that in words little suspected of any such misuse. John Locke.

   We have reason to humble ourselves before God by fasting and prayer, lest he should punish the misuse of our mercies, by stopping the course of them. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

2. To Misuseverb

   To treat or use improperly; to abuse.

   Etymology: mesuser, Fr. mis and use.

   You misuse the rev’rence of your place,
   As a false favourite doth his prince’s name
   In deeds dishon’rable. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   It hath been their custom shamefully to misuse the fervent zeal of men to religious arms, by converting the monies that have been levied for such wars to their own services. Walter Raleigh.

   Bacchus, that first from out the purple grape
   Crush’d the sweet poison of misused wine. John Milton.

   Niccolo Machiavelli makes it appear, that the weakness of Italy, which was once so strong, was caused by the corrupt practices of the papacy, in depraving and misusing religion. Robert South, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. misuse

   Abuse is the improper usage or treatment of a thing, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit. Abuse can come in many forms, such as: physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, assault, violation, rape, unjust practices, crimes, or other types of aggression. To these descriptions, one can also add the Kantian notion of the wrongness of using another human being as means to an end rather than as ends in themselves. Some sources describe abuse as "socially constructed", which means there may be more or less recognition of the suffering of a victim at different times and societies.

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1. misuse

   Misuse refers to the incorrect, inappropriate or improper usage of something, which could be a physical object, a function, a power or ability, a system, or rights. It can involve using something for a purpose it's not intended for, exceeding limits or restrictions, or employing it in a way that causes harm, damage, or unintended consequences. Misuse often implies inappropriate behavior or conduct, often due to carelessness, negligence or malicious intent.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misuseverb

   to treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; as, to misuse one's talents

2. Misuseverb

   to abuse; to treat ill

3. Misusenoun

   wrong use; misapplication; erroneous or improper use

4. Misusenoun

   violence, or its effects

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1. Misuse

   Misuse is a five-piece instrumental group from Athens, Greece. Their music is mainly characterized as post-rock mixed with electronic music elements. Their tracks often follow a scenario-based structure, which has led some critics to describe their music as “cinematic rock”.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misuse

   mis-ūs′, n. improper use: application to a bad purpose.—v.t. Misuse (mis-ūz′), to use for a wrong purpose or in a wrong way: to treat ill: to abuse.—n. Misus′age, ill-usage: abuse.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of misuse in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of misuse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of misuse in a Sentence

1. Sunai Phasuk:

   The idea is very disturbing, given Thai authorities' reckless and arbitrary use of security charges, steps will have to be established to prevent the misuse of surveillance.

2. Lanhee Chen:

   Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was going to speak Utah Sen. Mitt Romney mind without regard to party or politics, and this is very much in line with that, utah Sen. Mitt Romney has great concern about what Utah Sen. Mitt Romney sees as potential misuse or malfeasance in office.

3. Sanjay Sikaria:

   FDCs are not bad, rampant misuse of these drugs is bad.

4. Israeli Ambassador Simon Roded:

   I was deeply saddened to see this trivialization and misuse of Nazi symbols in an official Thai movie, unfortunately, it is not the first time we are encountering such ignorance of the history of the Holocaust in Thailand.

5. Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma:

   We see this case as a gross misuse of the prison administrative system to punish someone for criticizing the president, the claim contains evidence that the decision to keep Mr. Avenatti under atrocious conditions was made at the highest level of government.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=misuse
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=misuse
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misuse
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misuse
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=misuse
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=misuse