Misspend/ˌmɪsˈspend/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation Carries a judgemental tone, suggests poor judgement or improper behavior. The charity faced criticism for misspending donations. Pro Tip 2/3Casual Tone Often used in informal contexts to criticize or regret past actions. Looking back, I misspent so much time playing video games. Pro Tip 3/3Personal Regret Can express personal remorse over misuse of personal resources. I misspent my inheritance within a year and regretted it.