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Misapplication

🔄 Synonyms of "Misapplication"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
embezzlementnoun	(law, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
misappropriationnoun	The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care.
defalcationnoun	Embezzlement.
peculationnoun	(law, chiefly historical) The wrongful appropriation or embezzlement of shared or public property, usually by a person entrusted with the guardianship of that property.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
misappropriationnoun	The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care.
peculationnoun	(law, chiefly historical) The wrongful appropriation or embezzlement of shared or public property, usually by a person entrusted with the guardianship of that property.
embezzlementnoun	(law, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
defalcationnoun	Embezzlement.
misusenoun	An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.
abusenoun	Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.
malapplicationnoun	Bad or wrong application; act of misapplying.
misappliancenoun	(rare) Misapplication; the act of misapplying something.
misusagenoun	Improper usage (especially of words).
misemploymentnoun	Wrong or unsuitable employment; misuse.
misutilizationnoun	misuse
mispurposenoun	An incorrect or inappropriate purpose.
mishandleverb	(transitive) To deal with a situation incorrectly or ineffectively; to make a mistake in handling a situation.
misappliernoun	One who misapplies something.
mismedicationnoun	(medicine) Inappropriate use of medication, or use of a wrong medication.
mispracticenoun	Wrong or bad practice; misconduct
misusementnoun	(archaic) misuse
malappropriationnoun	misappropriation
misactionnoun	incorrect action
mishandlingnoun	Incorrect handling; mismanagement.