abuse
Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.
Word facts
Definition of Abuse
Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.
Example sentences
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All abuse, whether physical, verbal, psychological or sexual, is bad.
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FAQ
Questions people ask
How many syllables does abuse have?
Abuse has 2 syllables: abu·se. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.
What part of speech is abuse?
Abuse is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for abuse?
Words with similar meanings to abuse include misuse, abusio, contumely, insult. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.
How do you use abuse in a sentence?
Example: "All abuse, whether physical, verbal, psychological or sexual, is bad."
What words start with the same letter as abuse?
Abuse starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does abuse have?
Abuse has 5 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.