Definition of Misappropriation

1. Noun. The fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else.

Exact synonyms: Defalcation, Embezzlement, Misapplication, Peculation
Specialized synonyms: Raid, Plunderage
Generic synonyms: Larceny, Stealing, Theft, Thievery, Thieving
Derivative terms: Defalcate, Embezzle, Misappropriate, Peculate

2. Noun. Wrongful borrowing. "His explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory"
Generic synonyms: Adoption, Borrowing

Definition of Misappropriation

1. n. Wrong appropriation; wrongful use.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Misappropriation

misapplications
misapplied
misapplies
misapply
misapplying
misappraisal
misappraisals
misapprehend
misapprehended
misapprehending
misapprehends
misapprehension
misappropriate
misappropriated
misappropriates
misappropriation (current term)
misarray
misarrays
misarticulate
misarticulated
misarticulates
misarticulating
misassay
misassayed
misassaying
misassays
misassemble
misassembled
misassembles
misassembling

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