"application to a wrong use," 1746; from mis- (1) "bad, wrong" + appropriation.
his explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory
misapplication
misapply
misapprehend
misapprehension
misappropriate
misappropriation
misascription
misattribution
misbecome
misbefall
misbegotten
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