noun
misapplication
Misapplication (noun) means using something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose.
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Using something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose.
"Julia Farrington, head of arts at Index on Censorship, argues that extra powers to ban violent videos online will "end up too broad and open to misapplication, which would damage freedom of expression"."
— Josh Halliday, Free speech haven or lawless cesspool – can the internet be civilised? (2012)
"Trying to open a paint can with a chisel is a misapplication of the tool."
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Rhymes for misapplication
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ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
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What is the meaning of misapplication?
"misapplication" (noun) means using something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose.
What is another word for misapplication?
Other words for "misapplication" include embezzlement, misappropriation, peculation, defalcation.
