abuse in English

noun

1

the improper use of something.

alcohol abuse

synonyms: misuse, misapplication, misemployment, exploitation, addiction, dependency, overuse, misuse, problems

2

cruel and violent treatment of a person or animal.

a black eye and other signs of physical abuse

synonyms: mistreatment, maltreatment, ill-treatment, molestation, interference, indecent assault, sexual abuse, sexual assault, injury, hurt, harm, damage

3

insulting and offensive language.

waving his fists and hurling abuse at the driver

synonyms: insults, curses, jibes, expletives, swear words, swearing, cursing, name-calling, invective, vilification, vituperation, slander, trash talk, contumely

verb

1

use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.

the judge abused his power by imposing the fines

synonyms: misuse, misapply, misemploy, exploit, take advantage of

2

treat (a person or an animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly.

riders who abuse their horses should be prosecuted

synonyms: mistreat, maltreat, ill-treat, treat badly, molest, interfere with, indecently assault, sexually abuse, sexually assault, injure, hurt, harm, damage

3

speak in an insulting and offensive way to or about (someone).

the referee was abused by players from both teams

synonyms: insult, be rude to, swear at, curse, call someone names, taunt, shout at, revile, inveigh against, bawl out, vilify, slander, cast aspersions on, badmouth, dis

noun

misuse, misapplication, misemployment, exploitation
mistreatment, maltreatment, ill-treatment, molestation, interference, indecent assault, sexual abuse, sexual assault, injury, hurt, harm, damage
corruption, injustice, wrongdoing, wrong, misconduct, misdeed(s), offense(s), crime(s), sin(s)
insults, curses, jibes, expletives, swear words, swearing, cursing, name-calling, invective, vilification, vituperation, slander, trash talk, contumely
addiction, dependency, overuse, misuse, problems
misuse
maltreatment, ill-usage, ill-treatment
revilement, vilification, contumely, insult

verb

misuse, mistreat, insult, ill-use, shout
misuse, misapply, misemploy, exploit, take advantage of
mistreat, maltreat, ill-treat, treat badly, molest, interfere with, indecently assault, sexually abuse, sexually assault, injure, hurt, harm, damage
insult, be rude to, swear at, curse, call someone names, taunt, shout at, revile, inveigh against, bawl out, vilify, slander, cast aspersions on, badmouth, dis
ill-use, step, ill-treat, mistreat, maltreat
misuse, pervert
shout, blackguard, clapperclaw

Use "abuse" in a sentence

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2. Abuse of Power

3. Abuse of process

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16. The alleged abuse of process

17. Does he abuse alcoholic beverages?

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25. Proportionality and abuse of process

26. Squints reported signs of abuse.

27. a purgatory of drug abuse.

28. You can't abuse your power.

29. That's called abuse of right.

30. Abuse of power; and/or

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32. Sexual Abuse Intervention Program To reduce traumatic symptoms of sexual abuse, abandonment, grief, loss, family violence.

33. And while the sexual abuse of children gets worse, other kinds of abuse are not lagging behind.

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35. (c) Abuse of the dominant position

36. Bullyrag, to abuse or scold vehemently; to swindle one out of money by intimidation and sheer abuse

37. Education regarding addictive substances, in particular alcohol, prevention of alcohol abuse and the consequences of alcohol abuse

38. Abuse of the collective dominant position

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40. Such abuse of power is worldwide.

41. 3.4 Abuse of a dominant position

42. What an abuse of judicial power!

43. ● Mistreatment (including physical or sexual abuse)

44. ConclusionDissociative has strong correlation with children abuse, especially with feeling ignorance, feeling maltreat and sex abuse in youths.

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46. This is called paleontological child abuse.

47. Sexual abuse is a daunting issue.

48. Breaking the Chains of Alcohol Abuse

49. Other cities routinely reported police abuse.

50. Drug abuse among children (absolute numbers)