misuse
/mɪsˈjuz/
noun
- The act of using something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose.
- The misuse of antibiotics can lead to drug-resistant bacteria.
- The charity was investigated for misuse of donated money.
- There are strict rules to prevent the misuse of personal data.
- The act of treating someone badly or unfairly.
- The workers complained about the misuse of power by their supervisor.
- The court case focused on the misuse of children in the workplace.
- She spoke out against the misuse of authority in the organization.
verb
- To use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose.
- He misused the company's funds to pay for personal expenses.
- If you misuse the equipment, it may break or cause injury.
- The teacher warned students not to misuse the library computers.
- To treat someone badly or unfairly, especially by taking advantage of them.
- The coach was fired for misusing his authority over the players.
- She felt misused by her boss, who gave her all the difficult tasks.
- The report showed how the manager had misused his power to intimidate staff.
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