Misapply and Respect

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Misapply verb - To put to a bad or improper use.

Usage example: kids who misapply their boundless energy and get into trouble

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Respect is an antonym for misapply.

Respect verb - To think very highly or favorably of.

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Misapply is an antonym for respect.

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Respect and Misapply. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/misapply/respect

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Respect or Misapply. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/misapply/respect.

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