Wrong or improper use; misapplication; perversion, distortion.

The action of misusing something; wrong use, misapplication; an instance of this. Now rare.

Wrong or improper use; misapplication; an instance of this.

The action or process of misusing, mistreating, spoiling, injuring, or reviling something; an instance of this.

Wrong or improper use (of something), misuse; misapplication; perversion.

The action of misorder, v. (in various senses).

Abuse, misuse. Formerly also: immoral behaviour; defilement. In later use frequently contrasted with usage.

Bad or wrong use, misuse.

Wrong employment or use; improper application.

Improper use or expression. rare.

Failure to make proper use of something, misuse; an instance of this. Chiefly U.S. in later use.

Impropriety of use, inappropriateness; perversity. Obsolete. rare.

Misemployment, misuse.

Improper use or treatment of something; esp. unauthorized alteration or corruption of language or a text. Also: an instance of this.