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Definisjon av abuse

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WordNet WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
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"
insult, revilement, contumely, vilification
discourtesy, disrespect a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
low blow unscrupulous abuse
billingsgate, scurrility foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
stinger, cut a sharp stinging blow
abuse - cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"
maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage
mistreatment the practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother"
child abuse the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children
child neglect failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child
persecution the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
abuse - improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"
misuse
utilisation, utilization, usage, employment, exercise, use the state of having been made use of; "the rate of utilization"

Verb
abuse - use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"
clapperclaw, blackguard, shout
lash out, assail, assault, snipe, attack, round attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
slang abuse with coarse language
revile, vilify, vituperate, rail spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"
curse utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"
abuse - use wrongly or improperly or excessively; "Her husband often abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"
expend, use use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions"
abuse - treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
mistreat, maltreat, ill-use, step, ill-treat
do by, handle, treat touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"
kick around treat badly; abuse; "They won't have me to kick around any more!"
abuse - 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"
pervert, misuse
expend, use use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions"
fracture fracture a bone of; "I broke my foot while playing hockey"
take in vain use a name, such as God, without proper respect
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Substantiv
abuse - Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.
abuse - Misuse; improper use; perversion.
abuse - Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies.
abuse - Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment.
abuse - Violation; defilement; rape; forcing of undesired sexual activity by one person on another, often on a repeated basis. First attested in the late 16th century.

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  • Abuse is the improper usage or treatment for a bad purpose, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit, physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, sexual assault, violation, rape, unjust practices; wrongful practice or custom; offense; crime, or otherwise verbal aggression. Abuse can come in many forms. Abuses such as verbal abuse and physical abuse can be consensual within the confines of erotic humiliation and BDSM.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • abuse
    Coarse, insulting speech or expression.
  • abuse
    Improper or excessive treatment or usage (e.g. alchool); application to a wrong or bad purpose (e.g. public funds).
  • abuse
    To put to a wrong use; to change the inherent purpose or function of something.
  • abuse
    Forcing of undesired sexual activity by one person on another.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) abuse
  • Presens: abuse / abuses
  • Preteritum: abused
  • Perfektum: (have) abused

Substantiv

  • Entall: abuse
  • Flertall: abuses

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