misappropriation — the dishonest or illegal use of money or property for one's own use, typically by someone in a position of trust
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the dishonest or illegal use of money or property for one's own use, typically by someone in a position of trust
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmɪs.əˈproʊ.pri.eɪ.ʃən/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's misappropriation of company funds to buy his wife a yacht made headlines.
- The treasurer was convicted of misappropriation after using charity money for his vacation.
- The audit revealed systematic misappropriation of public resources.
misappropriation
NOUN[/ˌmɪs.əˈproʊ.pri.eɪ.ʃən/]
the dishonest or illegal use of money or property for one's own use, typically by someone in a position of trust
The treasurer's misappropriation of charity funds was exposed during the annual audit.
Public appreciation hides private misappropriation
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'appropriate', meaning 'to use suitably or properly', combined with the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly'. The term evolved to denote the improper use or diversion of something, particularly funds or resources, from their intended purpose.
Breakdown
mis- (wrongly, badly) + appropriate (from Latin 'appropriare': to make one's own, to assign) + -tion (the action or process of). The suffix -tion converts the verb phrase into a noun denoting the act of wrongly appropriating or misusing resources.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO's misappropriation of company funds to buy his wife a yacht made headlines.”
“The treasurer was convicted of misappropriation after using charity money for his vacation.”
“The audit revealed systematic misappropriation of public resources.”
“She faced serious charges for the misappropriation of student tuition fees.”
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