misappropriation English

Meaning misappropriation meaning

What does misappropriation mean?

misappropriation

— noun wrongful borrowing his explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory

— noun (= embezzlement) the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

Synonyms misappropriation synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as misappropriation?

misappropriation English » English

embezzlement

peculation

defalcation

misapplication

abuse

misuse

diversion

usurpation

using to excess

theft

stealing

squandering

pocketing

pilferage

misemployment

malversation

malpractice

intemperance

ill-usage

graft

exploiting something

corruption

conversion

appropriation

Topics misappropriation topics

What do people use misappropriation to talk about?

Work and occupation Finance Dishonest financial practices

Steal

• What words refer to the act of stealing?
  banditry break-in breaking and entering embezzlement hold-up jewel heist job misappropriation mugging purse snatching pick pocketing pilferage pilfering racketeering raid robbery snatch stick-up theft