What is "abuse" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "abuse": cruel or inhumane treatment

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /əˈbjuz/, enPR

Meaning of "abuse": treat badly

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /əˈbjuz/, enPR

Meaning of "abuse": a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /əˈbjuz/, enPR

Meaning of "abuse": change the inherent purpose or function of something

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /əˈbjuz/, enPR

Meaning of "abuse": improper or excessive use

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /əˈbjuz/, enPR

Meaning of "abuse": use foul or abusive language towards

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /əˈbjuz/, enPR

Meaning of "abuse": use wrongly or improperly or excessively

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /əˈbjuz/, enPR

Synonyms:

prostitution, crime, exploitation, misdeed, injustice, wrongdoing, offense, misuse, misconduct, corruption, desecration, misapplication, fault, mismanage, wrong, perversion, mishandling, debasement, delinquency, sin, harm, violation, maltreatment, damage, crime, misdeed, wrongdoing, offense, injury, pollution, malevolence, impairment, defilement, hurt, manhandling, swearing, put-down, vilification, obloquy, tirade, curse, scolding, defamation, revilement, derision, invective, libel, censure, blame, opprobrium, reproach, castigation, slander, vituperation, knifing, curses, quinine, signifying, upbraiding, hosing, insults, bad-mouthing, kicking around, pushing around, harm, violate, maltreat, impair, corrupt, persecute, mistreat, misuse, molest, beat up, victimize, defile, roughhouse, mishandle, pollute, ill-treat, ruin, damage, mar, taint, hose, desecrate, spoil, wax, deprave, total, oppress, cut up, mess up, rough up, shake up, bang up, bung up, misuse, squander, exhaust, spoil, taint, overwork, dissipate, mishandle, overburden, waste, prostitute, overtax, misemploy, offend, revile, persecute, insult, signify, slap, vituperate, zing, slam, castigate, vilify, calumniate, nag, scold, decry, trash, derogate, discount, upbraid, belittle, reproach, bash, sound, knock, backbite, minimize, smear, ride, cap, defame, berate, oppress, bad-mouth, cut down, pick on, put down, run down, blow off, cuss out, cut to the quick, do a number on, dump on, give a black eye, hurl brickbat, rag on, rip up, sling mud, swear at, tear apart, exploit, use, wrong, do an injustice to, impose on,

Antonyms:

good deed, obedience, goodness, aid, preservation, acclamation, adulation, commendation, plaudit, praise, kindness, help, respect, approval, advantage, obedience, favor, good deed, aid, preservation, acclamation, adulation, commendation, plaudit, praise, benefit, blessing, good, pleasure, kindness, help, respect, approval, flattery, praise, compliment, commendation, aid, preservation, acclamation, adulation, plaudit, approval, exaltation, help, respect, aid, assist, improve, protect, clean, honor, purify, sanctify, grow, cherish, preserve, respect, benefit, prize, revere, acclaim, adulate, compliment, praise, treasure, help, treat well, please, defend, care for, esteem, approve, commend, hoard, cherish, preserve, protect, respect, benefit, prize, revere, acclaim, adulate, compliment, praise, honor, treasure, save, defend, help, care for, esteem, approve, commend, compliment, praise, laud, exalt, cherish, preserve, protect, respect, benefit, prize, revere, acclaim, adulate, honor, treasure, flatter, approve, defend, help, care for, esteem, commend, cherish, preserve, protect, respect, benefit, prize, revere, acclaim, adulate, compliment, praise, honor, treasure, defend, help, care for, esteem, approve, commend,