abuse
[ verb uh-byooz; noun uh-byoos ]
/ verb əˈbyuz; noun əˈbyus /
verb (used with object), a·bused, a·bus·ing.
noun
Idioms for abuse
abuse oneself,
to masturbate.
Origin of abuse
SYNONYMS FOR abuse
ANTONYMS FOR abuse
3, 7
praise.
synonym study for abuse
7.
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, adverse criticism, or hostile condemnation:
severe censure of acts showing bad judgment.
Invective applies to strong but formal denunciation in speech or print, often in the public interest:
invective against graft.
OTHER WORDS FROM abuse
Words nearby abuse
abundant number,
abundant year,
abundantly,
abury,
abusage,
abuse,
abusive,
abut,
abutilon,
abutment,
abuttal
British Dictionary definitions for abusable
abuse
verb (əˈbjuːz) (tr)
noun (əˈbjuːs)
Derived forms of abuse
abuser, nounWord Origin for abuse
c14 (vb): via Old French from Latin
abūsus, past participle of
abūtī to misuse, from
ab-
1 +
ūtī to
use
Medical definitions for abusable
abuse
[ ə-byōōz′ ]