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Beschimpfungen
, Schmähworte
, Schmähung
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Definition & Synonyms
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• Abuse
- (v. t.) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse inherited gold; to make an excessive use of; as, to abuse ones authority.
- (v. t.) To use ill; to maltreat; to act injuriously to; to punish or to tax excessively; to hurt; as, to abuse prisoners, to abuse ones powers, ones patience.
- (v. t.) To revile; to reproach coarsely; to disparage.
- (v. t.) To dishonor.
- (v. t.) To violate; to ravish.
- (v. t.) To deceive; to impose on.
- (v. t.) Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of language.
- (v. t.) Physical ill treatment; injury.
- (v. t.) A corrupt practice or custom; offense; crime; fault; as, the abuses in the civil service.
- (v. t.) Vituperative words; coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; virulent condemnation; reviling.
- (v. t.) Violation; rape; as, abuse of a female child.
Synonyms:
Blackguard, Clapperclaw, Contumely, Insult, Maltreat, Mistreat, Misuse, Pervert, Revilement, Shout, Vilification,
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• Abused
- (imp. & p. p.) of Abuse
Synonyms:
Maltreated,
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• Abuseful
- (a.) Full of abuse; abusive.
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appertain, zebu, penance, apperception, appraisal, appointed, applique, appearing, appoint, appellant, appeasement, immunization, among, amok, appendicitis, appendage, amoral, ranking, amongst, ammonia, ammeter, amissing, amissed, ammunition, body language, ammonium, append, affectedness, amenorrhoea, ammo, amity, abrasive, |
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Sparkle, Thank, Feel, You, Love, Kiss, Weaken, Be, Glitter, Blend, I, Do, Go, Dark, Abash, Slash, Boy, Shorten, Endure, Bride, Trend, Girl, Abbreviate, Dedicate, Romance, Father, Sparkling, Gash, Feeling, Run, Thanks, Abductor, |
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