nonuse

As a verb inactive

is .

As an adjective inactive

is inactivated.

As a noun nonuse is

the failure to make use of something.

As nouns the difference between misuse and nonuse

is that misuse is an incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something while nonuse is the failure to make use of something.

As a verb misuse

is to use (something) incorrectly.

As nouns the difference between nonuse and nouse

is that nonuse is the failure to make use of something while nouse is (neologism) a form of computer mouse operated with the nose.

As nouns the difference between nonuse and nonose

is that nonuse is the failure to make use of something while nonose is (carbohydrate) a sugar or saccharide containing nine carbon atoms.

As nouns the difference between nonuse and nonuser

is that nonuse is the failure to make use of something while nonuser is a person who is not a user (of drugs, a computer system, etc).

As nouns the difference between use and nonuse

is that use is the act of using while nonuse is the failure to make use of something.

As a verb use

is to accustom; to habituate.