Bahasa Melayu
misuse
English
misuse, abuse, wrong use
The act of using something in the wrong way.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penyalahgunaan ubat boleh membahayakan kesihatan.
Misuse of medicine can harm health.
Guru itu menasihati murid supaya tidak menyalahgunakan masa.
The teacher advised the pupils not to misuse time.
Quick check
What does “misuse” mean in Malay?
Show answer
penyalahgunaan
This entry is best matched by penyalahgunaan.
Related vocabulary
Related Malay words
MyKamus Learn
Remember this word
Save one dictionary meaning, then practise it with typed recall.