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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesabuso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ah-BOO-zo
"Questo costituisce un grave abuso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The incorrect, improper, or dishonest use of something.
"The investigation revealed a widespread misuse of company funds."
- 1
To use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose.
"She was accused of misusing her authority to influence the decision."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English prefix 'mis-' (meaning wrongly or badly) combined with the verb 'usen' (to use), which traces back through Old French 'user' to the Latin 'uti' (to use). The term emerged in the late 14th century to denote incorrect or improper application.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Misuse" is said worldwide
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abus
Transliteration: ah-byoo
"Il y a eu un abus de pouvoir."
Missbrauch
Transliteration: MISS-browkh
"Der Missbrauch von Daten ist illegal."
abuso
Transliteration: ah-BOO-zo
"Questo costituisce un grave abuso."
mal uso
Transliteration: mahl OO-so
"El mal uso del equipo puede causar daños."
mau uso
Transliteration: maw OO-zoo
"O mau uso dos recursos públicos é punido por lei."
दुरूपयोग
Transliteration: daroopyog
"यह शक्ति का दुरूपयोग है।"
滥用
Transliteration: lànyòng
"严禁滥用公共资源。"
오용
Transliteration: oyong
"권력의 오용은 용납될 수 없다."
乱用
Transliteration: ranyō
"それは薬物の乱用につながる。"
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