DICTOMETER

ABUSES

1. Synonyms:
   • Maltreatment
   • Ill-treatment
   • Ill-usage
   • Abuse
   Definitions:
   • cruel or inhumane treatment
   Examples:
   • The child showed signs of physical abuse
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Abuse
   • Insult
   • Revilement
   • Contumely
   • Vilification
   Definitions:
   • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
   Examples:
   • When a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse
   • They yelled insults at the visiting team
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Misuse
   • Abuse
   Definitions:
   • improper or excessive use
   Examples:
   • Alcohol abuse
   • The abuse of public funds
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Mistreat
   • Maltreat
   • Abuse
   • Ill-use
   • Step
   • Ill-treat
   Definitions:
   • treat badly
   Examples:
   • This boss abuses his workers
   • She is always stepping on others to get ahead
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Pervert
   • Misuse
   • Abuse
   Definitions:
   • change the inherent purpose or function of something
   Examples:
   • Don't abuse the system
   • The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Abuse
   • Clapperclaw
   • Blackguard
   • Shout
   Definitions:
   • use foul or abusive language towards
   Examples:
   • The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
   • The angry mother shouted at the teacher
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Abuse
   Definitions:
   • use wrongly or improperly or excessively
   Examples:
   • Her husband often abuses alcohol
   • While she was pregnant, she abused drugs