misappropriate

Meanings

• Verb

  To take and use (something) in an inappropriate or unauthorized way, especially for one's own benefit.

  - "He was misappropriating company funds for personal use."
  - "The employee was caught misappropriating office supplies."

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Synonyms

defalcate , embezzle , peculate , misuse

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misappropriate
misrepresent , misconduct , misconception

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Variants

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misappropriate , misappropriated , misappropriates , misappropriating , misappropriation , misappropriations

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Forms

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misappropriated (past tense), misappropriating (present participle), misappropriator (noun)

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Etymology

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From mis- 'wrongly' + appropriate 'to appropriate, to take for one's own use'.

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Trivia

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1. Misappropriation is a common theme in literature, particularly in works that explore business ethics and morality.

2. The term 'misappropriation' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Embezzlement: Embezzlement is a specific type of misappropriation where an employee or trustee illegally appropriates funds or assets for their own use.

2. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the misappropriation of someone else's ideas, words, or work and presenting them as one's own.

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Culture

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Misappropriation is often discussed in the context of business ethics and financial crimes. It can lead to significant losses for organizations and individuals.

How to Memorize "misappropriate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of taking something that doesn't belong to you and using it for your own benefit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of taking something inappropriately or unauthorizedly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'MIS' for 'Misappropriate: Taking Inappropriately, Surreptitiously'.

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