Abuse - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. Abuse, censure, invective all mean strongly expressed disapproval. Abuse implies an outburst of harsh and scathing words against another (often one who is defenseless): abuse directed against an opponent. Censure implies blame.
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These verbs mean to treat wrongfully or harmfully. Abuse applies to injurious or improper treatment: “We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us” (Aldo Leopold). Misuse stresses incorrect or unknowledgeable handling: “How often misused words generate misleading thoughts” (Herbert Spencer). Mistreat, ill-treat, and maltreat all share the sense of inflicting injury, often intentionally: “I had seen many more patients die from being mistreated for consumption than from consumption itself” (Earl of Lytton).
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The army had orders not to ill-treat the prisoners. “When we misuse a language other than our native language, we are in fact trying to reduce its element of foreignness. We let ourselves maltreat it as though it naturally belonged to us” (Manchester Guardian Weekly). Noun( plural abuses).
or; application to a wrong or bad; an, or practice or custom. First attested around 1350 to 1470. All abuse, whether physical, verbal, psychological or sexual, is bad.; improper use;. First attested in the mid 16 th century., speech; language; language that unjustly or angrily. First attested in the mid 16 th century. (now rare). First attested in the late 16 th century.
maltreatment;; cruel treatment. First attested in the late 16 th century. Violation; defilement; rape; forcing of sexual activity by one person on another, often on a repeated basis. First attested in the late 16 th century. Verb( third-person singular simple present abuses, present participle abusing, simple past and past participle abused). To put to a wrong use; to; to use; to; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to; as, to abuse one's authority.
First attested around 1350 to 1470. To; to; to; to treat with, especially repeatedly. First attested in the mid 16 th century. To attack with language; to; to;; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to. First attested in the early 17 th century. To imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually.
First attested in the mid 20 th century. (archaic) To;; to. First attested around 1350 to 1470. The mental or physicalmistreatment of a person, frequently resulting in serious emotional, mental,physical, and/or sexual injury.child abuse.The intentional or neglectful abuse, which includes sexual mistreatment,inflicted on a child. A parent or caregiver’s intentionalor neglectful act or failure to act that results in a child’s abuse,exploitation, or death.
An act or failure to act thatresults in a possibility of immediate and serious harm to a child. See also battered person syndromeand childneglect.elder abuse.
The abuse of an elderly person by his or her child or caregiver, thatmay include battery, verbal abuse, isolation, and the denial or deprivation offood.sexual abuse. An illegal sexual act. Unlawful sexualactivity or contact with a person without her consent. The activity or contactis usually imposed by the use of force or threats of violence. The applicationof the term varies, but it is usually applied to activities or contact that do notamount to rape,but sometimes the term includes rape.
Also called carnal abuse and sex abuse.spousal abuse. V. To use improperly or excessively; misuse: abuse alcohol; abuse a privilege. To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use: animals that were abused by a negligent owner. To force sexual activity on; rape or molest.
To assail with insulting or hurtful words; revile.n. (ə-byo͞os ′). Improper or excessive use; misuse: abuse of authority; drug abuse. Rough treatment or use: shoes that have taken a lot of abuse. Physical maltreatment or violence: spousal abuse.
Sexual abuse. Insulting or hurtful language, especially when used to threaten or demoralize: verbal abuse.Related Forms:. abus ′ern.
Sexual abuse any act of a sexual nature performed in a criminal manner, as with a child or with a nonconsenting adult, including, oral copulation, and penetration of genital or anal opening with a foreign object. The term also includes lewd or lascivious acts with a child; any sexual act that could be expected to trouble or offend another person when done by someone motivated by sexual interest; acts related to sexual exploitation, such as those related to pornography, prostitution involving minors, or coercion of minors to perform obscene acts.
In any situation any kind of abuse is wrong. If he is playing with your emotions sometimes it is good to see a councellor or someone you can talk to to get your feelings out in the open, sometimes it works sometimes it don't. I just got out of an abusive relationship although it was not my emotions he was playing with it still helped to seek out someone that will listen maybe give suggestions on how you can either get out or fix the problem.Q. What is the difference between alcoholism, alcohol abuse and alcohol dependent? Alcoholism is the high carve for drinking without caring for negative results it will have on physical, mental, emotional and social life.
A binge drinker who continues to drink even though the problem has started in his normal life will lead to alcohol abuse and he may start the journey for alcoholism. In alcohol dependence the drinker steps up from the alcohol abuse and the crave increases in spite of the biggest problem on head. We can say that alcohol dependence is alcoholism.Q.
My son who is an alcohol abuse is undergoing treatment? My son who is an alcohol abuse is undergoing treatment. He stops his medicines in the middle of the treatment and restart taking alcohol. Doctor had warned to stop consuming alcohol in excess. With heavy drink he comes late at night and it frightens me.
He drinks alcohol very badly and behaves violent also. He says he cannot stop. I am getting worried and was finding some information about the harm effects the excess drinking can bring to him?
A)He must stop or reduce alcohol now. Allow him to drink in house so that he can be safe from some other dangerous situations which can mess his life. Once in home you can deal him well. At least you can make him to have his medicines. The adverse effects of alcohol consumption are liver damage, anemia, nerve damage, and pancreatitis.
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