No. 11,904 in French
surutilisation
Overuse.
In a sentence
La surutilisation des ressources naturelles conduit à leur épuisement.
The overuse of natural resources leads to their depletion.
In this sentence, 'surutilisation' refers to the excessive use of natural resources beyond sustainable limits.
Nous devons éviter la surutilisation des antibiotiques pour prévenir la résistance bactérienne.
We must avoid the overuse of antibiotics to prevent bacterial resistance.
Here, 'surutilisation' is employed to describe the excessive usage of antibiotics, which can have negative effects.
La surutilisation de certains mots peut rendre un texte redondant.
The overuse of certain words can make a text redundant.
In this instance, 'surutilisation' pertains to the repeated and excessive use of certain words, affecting the quality of writing.
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