child abuse
noun
mistreatment of a child by a parent or guardian, including neglect, beating, and sexual molestation.
Origin of child abuse
First recorded in 1970–75
Words nearby child abuse
chil-,
chilalgia,
chilblain,
chilcat,
child,
child abuse,
child benefit,
child bride,
child custody,
child endowment,
child guidance
Example sentences from the Web for child abuse
No one knows the sordid details of the child-abuse scandal better than Clohessy.
Another group found 65,700 child-abuse cases in 2009 in comparison with roughly 150,000 cases in 1992.
The Penn State Scandal: 7 Facts About Child Sex Abuse |Lizzie Crocker |November 22, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for child abuse
child abuse
noun
physical, sexual, or emotional ill-treatment or neglect of a child, esp by those responsible for its welfare
See also nonaccidental injury