misuse
/ˌmɪsˈjuːs/noun
उच्चारण मिस्यूस
दुरुपयोग, गलत इस्तेमाल
Core word
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[U, C, usually singular] ~ (of sth)
the act of using something in a way that is wrong, careless or dishonest, or for a purpose it was not intended for
दुरुपयोग, गलत इस्तेमाल
- The minister was accused of misuse of public funds.
- Drug misuse is a growing problem among teenagers.
- The misuse of power by officials damages public trust.
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- Misuse of the emergency button is punishable by a fine.
- The misuse of mobile phones in class is not allowed.
- There have been complaints about the misuse of the company's vehicles.
Synonyms abuse misapplication exploitation
Opposite proper use
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[T]
to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose
दुरुपयोग करना, गलत इस्तेमाल करना
- He misused his position to help his relatives.
- Antibiotics are often misused when people take them for a cold.
- Some people misuse the word 'literally'.
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- Do not misuse the library card of another student.
- Some drivers misuse the horn in busy streets.
- The tool was misused and broke within a week.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
misuse (noun, uncountable) + of + noun
The noun is usually uncountable and is followed by of plus the thing wrongly used.
Noun रूप प्रायः uncountable होता है और इसके बाद of के साथ वह वस्तु आती है जिसका गलत उपयोग हुआ।
- The misuse of public funds angered the voters.
- Misuse of the helpline can delay help for real emergencies.
misuse (verb) + object
The verb takes a direct object: you misuse a power, a tool, a word or money.
Verb रूप के बाद सीधा object आता है: आप किसी शक्ति, औज़ार, शब्द या धन का दुरुपयोग करते हैं।
- Some officers misuse their authority.
- Students should not misuse the library computers.
be misused (passive)
The passive is common in news and exam passages when the doer is unknown or unimportant.
जब करने वाला अज्ञात या महत्वहीन हो, तब समाचारों और परीक्षा के गद्यांशों में passive रूप आम है।
- The word 'literally' is often misused in speech.
- The grant was misused by the contractor.
pronunciation: noun /mɪsˈjuːs/, verb /mɪsˈjuːz/
Like use, the noun ends in the sound /s/ and the verb in /z/.
'Use' की तरह noun का अंत /s/ ध्वनि पर और verb का अंत /z/ ध्वनि पर होता है।
- The misuse of power is a serious offence.
- Do not misuse your freedom.
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adjective + misuse
seriouswidespreaddeliberateregularpotential
- There is widespread misuse of pesticides in some districts.
misuse + noun
fundspowerauthoritydatadrugsalcohol
- The bank was fined for misuse of customer data.
verb + misuse
preventreportaccuse somebody ofavoidinvestigate
- The government has promised to prevent misuse of the scheme.
misuse + of + noun
of public moneyof technologyof a positionof social media
- Misuse of social media can ruin a student's reputation.
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- The clerk was suspended for misuse of office funds.
कार्यालय के धन के दुरुपयोग के कारण क्लर्क को निलंबित कर दिया गया।
- Many students misuse the word 'discuss' by adding 'about' after it.
कई विद्यार्थी 'discuss' शब्द के बाद 'about' जोड़कर उसका गलत प्रयोग करते हैं।
- Misuse of antibiotics makes diseases harder to treat.
एंटीबायोटिक दवाओं का दुरुपयोग रोगों का इलाज कठिन बना देता है।
- The court warned that the law must not be misused to settle personal scores.
न्यायालय ने चेतावनी दी कि कानून का दुरुपयोग निजी हिसाब चुकता करने के लिए नहीं होना चाहिए।
- Radhika was careful not to misuse her father's trust.
राधिका ने सावधानी रखी कि वह अपने पिता के विश्वास का दुरुपयोग न करे।
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✗ Do not misuse of your mobile phone in class.
✓ Do not misuse your mobile phone in class.
The verb misuse takes a direct object. Only the noun misuse is followed by of.
Verb 'misuse' के बाद सीधा object आता है; of केवल noun 'misuse' के बाद आता है।
✗ The misuse for public money is a crime.
✓ The misuse of public money is a crime.
Use of after the noun misuse to name what is wrongly used.
जिस वस्तु का गलत उपयोग हो, उसे बताने के लिए noun 'misuse' के बाद 'of' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Misuse, abuse and waste all describe bad handling of something, but the wrong done is different in each.
Misuse, abuse और waste तीनों किसी चीज़ के बुरे प्रयोग को बताते हैं, पर तीनों में गलती का स्वरूप अलग है।
Using something for the wrong purpose or in the wrong way, often without cruelty.
किसी चीज़ को गलत उद्देश्य से या गलत ढंग से प्रयोग करना।
- He misused the company car for his own trips.
A stronger word: using something badly or harming a person, often on purpose.
अधिक कठोर शब्द: किसी चीज़ का बुरा उपयोग करना या किसी व्यक्ति को हानि पहुँचाना।
- The officer abused his power to threaten the villagers.
Using more than needed or using without any gain.
आवश्यकता से अधिक या बिना किसी लाभ के प्रयोग करना।
- Do not waste water during the summer.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse misuse (using something wrongly or for the wrong purpose) and disuse (the state of no longer being used).
Misuse (किसी चीज़ का गलत उपयोग) और disuse (किसी चीज़ का इस्तेमाल बंद हो जाना) में भ्रम न करें।
§Grammar and usage
The noun ends in an 's' sound (misuse /ˌmɪsˈjuːs/) but the verb ends in a 'z' sound (misuse /ˌmɪsˈjuːz/).
Pronunciation: noun misuse के अंत में 's' की ध्वनि आती है, जबकि verb misuse के अंत में 'z' की ध्वनि आती है।