misappliancen.
/ˌmɪsəˈplʌɪəns/, U.S. /ˌmɪsəˈplaɪəns/ The action or process of misapplying something; misapplication.In quot. 1903: the placing (of oneself) amiss.
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the world > space > place > placing or fact of being placed in (a) position > [noun] > placing in wrong position > oneself
misappliance1821
1821 C. Lloyd Desultory Thoughts London i. 60 He, With error's antidote,..Is well prepar'd;..and from misappliance enfranchis'd.
1903 H. James Ambassadors iii. vii. 89 He scarce knew where to sit for fear of a misappliance.
2000 Independent (Nexis) 24 Oct. 10 (title) Misappliance of science.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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