Definition of abuse | What does abuse mean?
What is the definition of the word ABUSE?
Here is a list of definitions for abuse.
- cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"
- a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
- improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"
What are the verbs of the word ABUSE?
Here is a list of definitions for abuse.
- treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
- change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"
- use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"
- use wrongly or improperly or excessively; "Her husband often abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"
What are the synonyms of the word ABUSE?
What is another word for ABUSE?. Here is a list of synonyms for ABUSE
- MALTREATMENT
- ILL-TREATMENT
- ILL-USAGE
- ABUSE
- INSULT
- REVILEMENT
- CONTUMELY
- VILIFICATION
- MISUSE
- MISTREAT
- MALTREAT
- ILL-USE
- STEP
- ILL-TREAT
- PERVERT
- CLAPPERCLAW
- BLACKGUARD
- SHOUT
Words beginning with ABUSE?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with ABUSE.
In which dictionaries does the word abuse exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes