Abuse
/əˈbjuːs/
The meaning and definition of Abuse, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.
“All abuse, whether physical, verbal, psychological or sexual, is bad.”
- A delusion; an imposture; misrepresentation; deception.
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Synonyms
misuse abusio contumely insult invective opprobrium
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