abuse:1
noun15th century{ds||1||}
- a corrupt practice or custom
- improper or excessive use or treatment : misuse
- language that condemns or vilifies usually unjustly, intemperately, and angrily
abuse:2
verb15th century{ds||1|a|}
- to put to a wrong or improper use
- to use excessively; also : to use without medical justification
- to use or treat so as to injure or damage : maltreat
self-abuse
noun1653{ds||3||}
- reproach of oneself
- masturbation
- abuse of one's body or health
human rights abuse
idiom
human rights abuse
\
- violation of the basic rights of people by treating them wrongly
ripe for abuse
idiom
ripe for abuse
\
- in such bad condition that it could easily be used wrongly
verbal abuse
noun
verbal abuse
\
- harsh and insulting language directed at a person
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