Abuse

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Misuse

Synonyms Misuse, misemploy, exploit, take advantage of, misapply, mishandle, and pervert.

Mistreat

Synonyms Mistreat, ill-treat, ill-use, handle/treat roughly, knock around, mishandle, molest, indecently assault, sexually assault, assault, strike, injure, harm, wrong, persecute, torture, rough up, maltreat, treat badly, misuse, knock about, manhandle, maul, interfere with, sexually abuse, grope, hit, beat, hurt, damage, bully, oppress, beat up, and do over.

Insult

Synonyms Insult, swear at, call someone names, shout at, rebuke, reprove, inveigh against, slur, smear, vituperate against, libel, offend, disparage, defame, trash-talk, be rude to, curse, taunt, scold, upbraid, castigate, impugn, revile, vilify, slander, cast aspersions on, slight, denigrate, slag off, and miscall.

Misuse

Synonyms Misuse, misemployment, exploitation, misapplication, mishandling, and perversion.

Corruption

Synonyms Corruption, wrongdoing, misconduct, misdeed(s), crime, sin, injustice, wrong, delinquency, offence (s), and fault.

Mistreatment

Synonyms Mistreatment, ill treatment, misuse, manhandling, molestation, indecent assault, sexual assault, hitting, beating, hurt, damage, bullying, oppression, beating up, doing over, maltreatment, ill use, rough treatment, mishandling, interference, sexual abuse, assaulting, striking, injury, harm, wronging, persecution, torture, and roughing up.

Insults

Synonyms Insults, jibes, expletives, swearing, name-calling, rebukes, reproval, castigation, vilification, slander, slights, denigration, slanging, mud-slinging, verbal(s), contumely, curses, slurs, swear words, cursing, scolding, upbraiding, invective, revilement, vituperation, libel, disparagement, defamation, a slanging match, disrespect, and trash talk.

Example Sentences

She reported the abuse immediately last night.

Emotional abuse can be damaging forever.

They advocate against child abuse actively.

The organization helps victims of abuse.