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misusage

noun
mis·​us·​age | \ ˌmis-ˈyü-sij How to pronounce misusage (audio) , ˌmish-, -zij\

Definition of misusage

1 : bad treatment : abuse
2 : wrong or improper use (as of words)
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Examples of misusage in a Sentence

the teacher was appalled by the new student's misusage of some basic scientific terms

Recent Examples on the Web

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First Known Use of misusage

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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