misuse

Roget-categorie 679

5. Words relating to the voluntary powers
› 5.2. Prospective volition
›› 5.2.3. Precursory measures

#679. Misuse

zelfstandig naamwoord

misuse, misusage, misemployment^†, misapplication, misappropriation.
abuse, profanation, prostitution, desecration — waste etc. 638.

werkwoord

misuse, misemploy, misapply, misappropriate.
desecrate, abuse, profane, prostitute: waste etc. 638 — overtask, overtax, overwork: squander etc. 818.
cut blocks with a razor, employ a steam engine to crack a nut — catch at a straw.

bijvoeglijk naamwoord

misused etc. v..

uitdrukking

ludere cum sacris [Lat.].

The content on this page comes straight from Project Gutenberg Etext of Roget's Thesaurus No. Two, which consists of the acclaimed work by Peter Mark Roget augmented with more recent material. Some changes were made to the formatting for improved readability.

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