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Abuse vs. Misuse
Abuse
/əˈbjuːz/Examples:
He no longer abused himself with short sleep, overwork, and overstudy.The coach was fired for verbally abusing his players.Don't abuse the system just because you found a loophole.
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Misuse
/ˌmɪsˈjuːs/Examples:
The software's misuse led to data corruption.He faced charges due to his misuse of company funds.Teachers warned students about the misuse of resources.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- The word misuse usually implies using something incorrectly or improperly.
- Abuse often suggests a more severe situation, involving harm or harm potential, often with a deliberate or neglectful element.
- Misuse can be accidental or due to lack of knowledge, while abuse suggests intentional mistreatment.
- When you misuse something, the implications are generally less severe than when you abuse something or someone.
- Abuse often carries a more negative and destructive connotation than misuse.
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