misbruik

Dutch

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch misbruuc. Equivalent to mis- +‎ bruik.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɪs.brœy̯k/

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• Hyphenation: mis‧bruik

Noun

misbruik n (uncountable)

1. abuse

Antonyms

• gebruik

Derived terms

• alcoholmisbruik
• drugsmisbruik
• kindermisbruik
• machtsmisbruik

Descendants

• → Indonesian: salah guna (calque)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɪsˈbrœy̯k/
• Hyphenation: mis‧bruik
• Rhymes: -œy̯k

Verb

misbruik

1. inflection of misbruiken:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
   3. imperative