What is another word for misappropriation?
Pronunciation:
[ mɪsɐpɹˌə͡ʊpɹɪˈe͡ɪʃən], [ mɪsɐpɹˌəʊpɹɪˈeɪʃən], [ m_ɪ_s_ɐ_p_ɹ_ˌəʊ_p_ɹ_ɪ__ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]
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Synonyms for Misappropriation:
n.
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- abuse,
- misuse,
- perversion,
- treat well.
- desecration,
- offense,
- misdeed,
- exploitation,
- mismanage,
- corruption,
- prostitution,
- wrong,
- injustice,
- delinquency,
- wrongdoing,
- crime,
- sin,
- fault,
- misconduct,
- debasement.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- conversion,
- misdirection,
- mismanagement,
- misfeasance,
- diverting,
- stealing,
- violation,
- profanation,
- maltreatment,
- borrowing,
- malfeasance,
- Misusage,
- Maladministration,
- waste,
- defilement,
- Misemployment,
- malpractice,
- malversation,
- fraud,
- Pilfering,
- abstraction,
- vilification,
- theft,
- pollution,
- abuse of office,
- insult,
- Purloining,
- misusing,
- adoption,
- raid,
- befoulment,
- revilement,
- Filching,
- thievery,
- contumely,
- Perverting,
- harm,
- appropriation,
- Fouling,
- cheating,
- diversion.
How to use "Misappropriation" in context?
Misappropriation is the unauthorized use or unauthorized appropriation of intellectual property. It can take many different forms, but all involve taking value that belongs to somebody else without their permission.
Misappropriation can be found in a number of different fields. Anyone can misappropriate intellectual property, but it's particularly common in the technology and entertainment industries. The misuse of patented technology, for example, can result in huge losses for the rightful owner.
Misappropriation can also take the form of defamation. By stealing another person's name or reputation, someone can damage their reputation and career.
Paraphrases for Misappropriation:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Noun, singular or mass
embezzlement.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
appropriation, wrongdoing.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
abduction, bypass, drift, exploitation, ownership.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
abuse, circumvention, corruption, deflection, detour, deviance, deviation, diversion, fraud, hijack, malfeasance, malpractice, misdirection, mismanagement, misuse, overuse, plunder, seizure, theft, usurpation, realignment, re-routing, non-diversion.
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Noun, singular or mass
Hyponym for Misappropriation:
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- Synonyms:
- daresay.
