abus

abuse (improper usage)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/a.by/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French: abus

In summary

Inherited from Old French abus.

Concepts

abuse

misuse

misappropriation

contumely

error

falsity

ill-treat

ill-treatment

ill-use

insult

maltreat

maltreatment

mistake

aberrant

misusage

overuse

perversion

pervert

revilement

step

vilification

ill-usage

misuse of authority

evil practice

evil practise

using to excess

mistreat

barrier

breach of trust

Synonyms

abuser

accroître

affront

fraude

insulter

maltraiter

méfait

multiplier

redoubler

tripoter

maltraitance

violation

forfaiture

usage à des fins non médicales

emploi abusif

mauvais emploi

Translations

abuso

abuso

abuso

Missbrauch

misbruik

abús

κατάχρηση

nadużycie

κακομεταχείριση

kötüye kullanma

Mißbrauch

abús

Abusus

mishandeling

suiistimal