Abuse
/əˈbjuːs/
EN
The improper, harmful, or excessive use of something; the cruel or violent treatment of a person or animal.
Many organizations work to stop child abuse and protect vulnerable young people.
Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'abuser' (meaning 'to misuse, deceive'), which comes from the Latin 'abuti' (composed of 'ab-' meaning 'away' and 'uti' meaning 'to use'), entering Middle English in the 14th century.
Translations
简体中文
滥用,虐待,辱骂
繁體中文
濫用,虐待,辱罵
日本語
乱用,虐待,悪口
한국어
오용,학대,욕설
Deutsch
Missbrauch,Misshandlung,Beleidigung
Español
abuso,maltrato
Português
abuso,maus-tratos
Français
abus,maltraitance,injure
Català
abús,maltractament
Tiếng Việt
lạm dụng,ngược đãi,lời lẽ tục tĩu
Collocations
child abusedrug abusephysical abusesexual abuseverbal abusealcohol abuse
Synonyms
mistreatmentmisusemaltreatmentill-treatmentexploitationinsult
Antonyms
respectcareproper usekind treatment