nnoun.actcruel or inhumane treatmentSynset:ill-treatment ill-usage maltreatment
Examples:- the child showed signs of physical abuse
Derivationally Related Form:maltreatill-treatill-useabuse
Hypernyms:mistreatment
Inherited Hypernyms:maltreatmentmistreatmentpracticeactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:child abusechild neglectcrueltyinhuman treatmentpersecution
Full Hyponyms:atrocitybastinadobootbrutalityburningchild abusechild neglectcrucifixioncrueltydismembermentelectric shockenormitygenital tortureimpalementjudicial torturekia quenkitteenail pullingoppressionoutragepersecutionpicketpogromprolonged interrogationracksensory deprivationsleep deprivationstrappadotorture
nnoun.communicationa rude expression intended to offend or hurtSynset:contumely insult revilement vilification
Examples:- when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse
- they yelled insults at the visiting team
Derivationally Related Form:contumeliousinsultvilifyrevileabuse
Hypernyms:discourtesy disrespect
Inherited Hypernyms:abusedisrespectmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:billingsgatecutinvectivelow blowscurrilitystingervitriolvituperation
Full Hyponyms:low blowscurrilitystingervituperation
nnoun.actimproper or excessive useSynset:misuse
Examples:- alcohol abuse
- the abuse of public funds
Derivationally Related Form:misuseabuse
Hypernyms:employment exercise usage use utilisation utilization
Inherited Hypernyms:misuseuseactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:drug abusehabitsubstance abuse
Full Hyponyms:alcohol abusesubstance abuse
vverb.socialtreat badlySynset:ill-treat ill-use maltreat mistreat step
Examples:- This boss abuses his workers
- She is always stepping on others to get ahead
Derivationally Related Form:mistreatmentmaltreaterabusemaltreatmentabuserill-treatmentill-usageabusive
Hypernyms:do by handle treat
Inherited Hypernyms:mistreattreatinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:kick around
Full Troponyms:kick around
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s something PP (apply to: step) | They want to --- the prisoners (apply to: mistreat, ill-use, abuse, ill-treat)
vverb.changechange the inherent purpose or function of somethingSynset:misuse pervert
Examples:- Don't abuse the system
- The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
Derivationally Related Form:perversionmisuseabuse
Hypernyms:expend use
Inherited Hypernyms:pervertuse
Direct Hyponyms:fracturetake in vain
Full Troponyms:fracturetake in vain
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationuse foul or abusive language towardsSynset:blackguard clapperclaw shout
Examples:- The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
- The angry mother shouted at the teacher
Derivationally Related Form:abuserabusiveabuse
Hypernyms:assail assault attack lash out round snipe
Inherited Hypernyms:abuseattackknockcommentnotestateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:curserailrevileslangvilifyvituperate
Full Troponyms:curseslangvilify
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: shout)
vverb.changeuse wrongly or improperly or excessivelyExamples:- Her husband often abuses alcohol
- while she was pregnant, she abused drugs
Hypernyms:expend use
Inherited Hypernyms:abuseuse
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something