Abuse 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33

Abuse 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33

/əˈbjuːz/ (noun & verb)

Noun: offensive language or words addressing another person, insults, verbal abuse, invective, foul language – wrong or foul treatment, mistreatment, cruelty, maltreatment, misuse, violence, exploitation, taking advantage

Verb: to treat someone badly or wrongly, maltreat, mistreat, misuse, injure, hurt – to talk to someone cruelly or rudely, swear, insult

Child abuse or child maltreatment is physical and/or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child or children, especially by a parent or a caregiver. Child abuse may include any act or failure to act by a parent or a caregiver that results in actual or potential harm to a child, and can occur in a child’s home, or in the organizations, schools or communities the child interacts with.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/

Antonyms: compliment, look after

Adjective: abused

Adjective: abusive

Adverb: abusively

Noun: abuser

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