Appropriation
Appropriation noun - The unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority.
Usage example: the insurgents' appropriation of the house for their headquarters
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Synonyms for Appropriation
Misapplication and appropriation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misapplication" instead a noun "Appropriation".
Misapplication
Misapplication noun - Incorrect or improper use.
Appropriation and misapplication are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appropriation" instead a noun "Misapplication".
Nearby Words: misapplied, misapplying
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Related pairs
- theft and appropriation
- theft and misapplication
- stealing and appropriation
- stealing and misapplication
- pilfering and appropriation
- pilfering and misapplication
- embezzlement and appropriation
- embezzlement and misapplication
- larceny and appropriation
- larceny and misapplication
- defalcation and appropriation
- defalcation and misapplication
- peculation and appropriation
- peculation and misapplication
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Misapplication and Appropriation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriation/misapplication
Appropriation & Misapplication. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriation/misapplication>.
Misapplication or Appropriation. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriation/misapplication.
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