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noun • the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar | ||||||||
| 28% | 13 | Misapplication | ||||||
noun • money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose • incorporation by joining or uniting • a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner | ||||||||
| 28% | 13 | Misuse or misapplication of someone else's property | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to or given to the act of taking for yourself | ||||||||
Verbal Misapplication Crossword Clue
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MALAPROPISM which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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MALAPROPISM
Updated: October 15, 2023
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