"misusage" meaning in English

See misusage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: misusages [plural]
Etymology: From mis- + usage. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|usage}} mis- + usage Head templates: {{en-noun}} misusage (plural misusages)
  1. Improper usage (especially of words).
    Sense id: en-misusage-en-noun-irMhooAh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mis-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mis-: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16
  2. Abuse; improper handling or treatment.
    Sense id: en-misusage-en-noun-Sspwi007

Inflected forms

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