misuse

In transitive terms the difference between misuse and exploit

is that misuse is to abuse or mistreat (something or someone) while exploit is to use for one’s own advantage.

As nouns the difference between misuse and corruption

is that misuse is an incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something while corruption is the act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity; depravity; wickedness; impurity; bribery.

As a verb misuse

is to use (something) incorrectly.

As nouns the difference between misuse and omission

is that misuse is an incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something while omission is the act of omitting.

As a verb misuse

is to use (something) incorrectly.

As nouns the difference between misuse and misusage

is that misuse is an incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something while misusage is improper usage (especially of words.

As a verb misuse

is to use (something) incorrectly.

As verbs the difference between misuse and mishandle

is that misuse is to use (something) incorrectly while mishandle is to handle badly, causing physical injury.

As a noun misuse

is an incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

As verbs the difference between misuse and misused

is that misuse is to use (something) incorrectly while misused is (misuse).

As a noun misuse

is an incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

As an adjective misused is

used in an incorrect or inappropriate manner.

In transitive terms the difference between disuse and misuse

is that disuse is to cease the use of while misuse is to abuse or mistreat (something or someone).