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What is another word for misuse?

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Noun
The wrong or improper use of something
“Exercise of public power has to be coupled with accountability to prevent it from leading to the misuse of power.”
Noun
The abuse or mistreatment of someone
“Only drastic curbs on foreigners would prevent the misuse and injury of the indigenous people.”
Noun
The squandering of money, energy or resources
Noun
The fact or state of being excessively or inappropriately used
Noun
Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person
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The act of stealing or misappropriating, especially of funds
Noun
A grammatical mistake in speech or writing
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The introduction of a substance that has harmful or poisonous effects
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A term, or use of a term, that is misleading
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An act of tampering with something, typically nefariously
Verb
To inflict emotional or physical harm or distress upon
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“She was the first one of his many masters that would not beat or misuse him.”
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To use (something) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose
“In actuality, the problem is not the weapons themselves but the people who misuse them.”
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To use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
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To exploit, abuse or take advantage of someone for personal gain or profit
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To administer wrongly or badly
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To use something to an excessive degree, especially inappropriately
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