misuse of power

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misuse
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Sense: Noun: incorrect use

Synonyms:

abuse , incorrect use, improper use, misapplication, mishandling, exploitation , perversion, misemployment, misappropriation

Sense: Noun: abuse of people or animals - archaic

Synonyms:

abuse , maltreatment, abusive treatment, cruel treatment, ill treatment, rough treatment, rough handling, manhandling, physical abuse

Sense: Verb: misapply

Synonyms:

misapply, misemploy, pervert, misappropriate, mishandle, exploit

Sense: Verb: maltreat

Synonyms:

maltreat, mistreat, abuse , treat sb/sth badly, treat sb/sth poorly, kick around, ill-treat, handle sb/sth roughly, beat , strike , manhandle, mishandle, harm , hurt , rough up, injure , do over (informal), beat up, bully

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