abuse
/əˈbjuːs/
noun
- Cruel, violent, or unfair treatment of someone.
- The organization works to protect children from abuse.
- She spoke out against the abuse of prisoners in the facility.
- He suffered years of emotional abuse from his partner.
- The use of something in a harmful, wrong, or excessive way.
- Drug abuse can lead to serious health problems.
- Alcohol abuse is a major concern in many communities.
- The abuse of power by officials must be stopped.
- Rude or insulting words directed at someone.
- She walked away rather than listen to his verbal abuse.
- The player faced a lot of abuse from the crowd after missing the goal.
- Online abuse has become a serious problem on social media.
Synonyms
verb
- To treat someone cruelly or violently.
- The guard was fired for abusing the inmates.
- No one should ever abuse their spouse or partner.
- It is illegal to abuse a child or any vulnerable person.
- To use something in a harmful, wrong, or excessive way.
- Many people abuse prescription drugs by taking them without a prescription.
- He abused his position as manager to get special favors.
- She abused the trust I had in her by lying to me.
- To speak to someone in a rude or insulting way.
- The coach was warned not to abuse the players during practice.
- They abused each other with harsh words during the argument.
- It is never okay to abuse someone just because you are angry.