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Misappropriation vs Misuse - What's the difference?

misappropriation | misuse |

As nouns the difference between misappropriation and misuse

is that misappropriation is the wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care while misuse is an incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

As a verb misuse is

to use (something) incorrectly.

misappropriation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care.

    • Synonyms

    * embezzlement

    misuse

    English

    Etymology 1

    (mis-) +

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.
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    Etymology 2

    From (mis-) +

    Verb

    (misus)
  • To use (something) incorrectly.
  • To abuse or mistreat (something or someone).
  • (obsolete) To abuse verbally, to insult.
  • *, II.3.7:
    • Socrates was brought upon the stage by Aristophanes, and misused to his face: but he laughed, as if it concerned him not […].