misappropriation

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misappropriation

Rhymes with -eɪʃən

noun misappropriations

  1. countable, uncountable The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care.
  2. countable, uncountable The wrongful, incorrect or dishonest use of something, such as information.

Similar: embezzlement

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noun the wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care

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"misappropriation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/misappropriation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"misappropriation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/misappropriation.

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@misc{misappropriation_2026,
  title = {misappropriation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/misappropriation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}