Associations to the word «Misapply»
Verb
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Wiktionary
MISAPPLY, verb. To apply incorrectly; to misuse.
Dictionary definition
MISAPPLY, verb. Apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group".
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.