MISAPPLICATION Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word misapplication. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MISAPPLICATION
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| abuse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • cruel or inhumane treatment • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • improper or excessive use verb • treat badly • change the inherent purpose or function of something • use foul or abusive language towards • use wrongly or improperly or excessively | ||||||||
| malpractice | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage • a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct | ||||||||
| misuse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • improper or excessive use verb • apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly • change the inherent purpose or function of something | ||||||||
| misemployment | nounn | |||||||
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| mishandling | nounn | |||||||
verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • manage badly or incompetently | ||||||||
| defalcation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the sum of money that is misappropriated • the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else | ||||||||
| embezzlement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else | ||||||||
| misappropriation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else • wrongful borrowing | ||||||||
| peculation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else | ||||||||
