ABUSE
/əˈbjuːs/
7
Scrabble
9
WWF
A(1) B(3) U(1) S(1) E(1)
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Definition
/əˈbjuːs/
noun
- Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.“All abuse, whether physical, verbal, psychological or sexual, is bad.”
- Misuse; improper use; perversion.
- A delusion; an imposture; misrepresentation; deception.
Source: Wiktionary