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goyou
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 誤用

noun, suru verb
  1. misuse; incorrect use; abuse; malapropism

Definition and Synonyms for 誤用

Abuse improper or excessive use
Synonyms: 乱用, 妄用, 悪用, 誤用
Misapplication wrong use or application
Synonyms: 誤用
Misapply apply to a wrong thing or person
Synonyms: 誤用
Malapropism the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
Synonyms: 誤用
Catachresis strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')
Synonyms: 誤用
Misapply apply badly or incorrectly
Synonyms: 誤用

Meanings for each kanji in 誤用

» mistake; err; do wrong; mislead
» utilize; business; service; use; employ

Categories 誤用 is a member of

Exercise the act of using
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Application the act of bringing something to bear
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Employ put into service
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Rhetorical Device a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
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Misstatement a statement that contains a mistake
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 誤用

Sample Sentences for 誤用

The word lends itself to misuse by beginners.
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