missuses
Husbands' other halves
Missuses is the plural of missus, an informal term for a wife or the female head of a household.
A man referring to the missus means his wife.
In the plural: The missuses stayed home while their husbands went fishing.
Also spelled missises or mrs.
Incorrect or improper usage
- mishandlingManaging badly or clumsily
- mismanagementIncompetent handling of responsibilities
- misemploymentImproper or wasteful use
- misappropriationWrongful taking of entrusted assets
misallocation · squandering · waste · exploitation · perversion · corruption · debasement · misdirection
Incorrect understanding of meaning
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- misreadingIncorrect interpretation of text
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- misjudgmentFaulty evaluation of something
misapprehension · misperception · distortion · misrepresentation · misconstruction · wrong impression · false reading · mix-up
misapplication
Incorrect or improper usage
- mishandlingManaging badly or clumsily
- mismanagementIncompetent handling of responsibilities
- misemploymentImproper or wasteful use
misappropriation · misallocation · squandering · waste · exploitation · perversion · corruption · debasement · misdirection · misplacement
misinterpretation
Incorrect understanding of meaning
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- misreadingIncorrect interpretation of text
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
misjudgment · misapprehension · misperception · distortion · misrepresentation · misconstruction · wrong impression · false reading · mix-up
mistake
Wrong action or decision
oversight · gaffe · faux pas · flub · miscalculation · lapse · bungle · fumble · botch · stumble