abuse
English Thesaurus
1. cruel or inhumane treatment (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | mistreatment, |
| definition | : | the practice of treating (someone or something) badly (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | child abuse, |
| definition | : | the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | child neglect, |
| definition | : | failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | persecution, |
| definition | : | the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) (noun.act) |
2. improper or excessive use (noun.act)
3. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | low blow, |
| definition | : | unscrupulous abuse (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cut, stinger, |
| definition | : | a remark capable of wounding mentally (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | invective, vitriol, vituperation, |
| definition | : | abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will (noun.communication) |
4. change the inherent purpose or function of something (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | expend, use, |
| definition | : | use up, consume fully (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | fracture, |
| definition | : | violate or abuse (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | take in vain, |
| definition | : | use a name, such as God, without proper respect (verb.consumption) |
5. use wrongly or improperly or excessively (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | expend, use, |
| definition | : | use up, consume fully (verb.consumption) |
6. use foul or abusive language towards (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | slang, |
| definition | : | abuse with coarse language (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | curse, |
| definition | : | heap obscenities upon (verb.communication) |
7. treat badly (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | do by, handle, treat, |
| definition | : | interact in a certain way (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | kick around, |
| definition | : | treat badly; abuse (verb.social) |
8. cruel or inhumane treatment (noun.act)
9. improper or excessive use (noun.act)
| derivation | : | abuse, misuse, pervert, |
| definition | : | change the inherent purpose or function of something (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | misapply, misuse, |
| definition | : | apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly (verb.consumption) |
10. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | affront, diss, insult, |
| definition | : | treat, mention, or speak to rudely (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | contumelious, |
| definition | : | arrogantly insolent (adj.all) |
11. change the inherent purpose or function of something (verb.change)
| derivation | : | perversion, |
| definition | : | the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | abuse, misuse, |
| definition | : | improper or excessive use (noun.act) |
12. use foul or abusive language towards (verb.communication)
13. treat badly (verb.social)
| derivation | : | mistreatment, |
| definition | : | the practice of treating (someone or something) badly (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | abusive, |
| definition | : | characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment (adj.all) |
14. cruel or inhumane treatment (noun.act)
15. improper or excessive use (noun.act)
| derivation | : | abuse, misuse, pervert, |
| definition | : | change the inherent purpose or function of something (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | misapply, misuse, |
| definition | : | apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly (verb.consumption) |
16. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | affront, diss, insult, |
| definition | : | treat, mention, or speak to rudely (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | contumelious, |
| definition | : | arrogantly insolent (adj.all) |
17. change the inherent purpose or function of something (verb.change)
| derivation | : | perversion, |
| definition | : | the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | abuse, misuse, |
| definition | : | improper or excessive use (noun.act) |
18. use foul or abusive language towards (verb.communication)
19. treat badly (verb.social)
| derivation | : | mistreatment, |
| definition | : | the practice of treating (someone or something) badly (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | abusive, |
| definition | : | characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment (adj.all) |
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