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abuse

noun/əˈbjuːs/ (uh-BYOOS)Level B2
abuse meaning picture: A volunteer gently bandaging a rescued stray dog at an animal shelter, the dog looking relieved.
Picture meaning of “abuse” — cruel or harmful treatment of someone, or the wrong use of something

cruel or harmful treatment of someone, or the wrong use of something

Abuse can mean hurting or insulting someone, or using power, drugs or money in a wrong, harmful way.

abuse meaning in Hindi

किसी के साथ क्रूर या हानिकारक व्यवहार, या किसी चीज़ का ग़लत इस्तेमाल; दुर्व्यवहार

Abuse का मतलब किसी को चोट पहुँचाना या अपमान करना, या सत्ता, नशे या पैसे का ग़लत और हानिकारक इस्तेमाल हो सकता है।

Examples

  1. Our neighbours reported the abuse of a stray dog to an animal welfare group.हमारे पड़ोसियों ने एक आवारा कुत्ते के साथ दुर्व्यवहार की शिकायत पशु कल्याण संस्था से की।
  2. The inquiry looked into the abuse of power by local officials.जाँच में स्थानीय अधिकारियों द्वारा सत्ता के दुरुपयोग की पड़ताल की गई।

Synonyms & antonyms

mistreatmentmisusecrueltyharmcarerespect

Memory trick

AB-USE = an ABnormal USE: using people or things in a wrong way.

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The noun ends in an 's' sound (uh-BYOOS); the verb ends in a 'z' sound (uh-BYOOZ).

Word origin

From Latin 'abusus', from 'abuti', to use up or misuse (ab 'away' + uti 'to use').

Other meanings

verb to treat someone cruelly or rudely, or to use something in a wrong, harmful way

verb To use wrongly or cruelly; to treat someone badly or insult them.

noun a person who mistreats or misuses someone or something

abuse meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीकिसी के साथ क्रूर या हानिकारक व्यवहार, या किसी चीज़ का ग़लत इस्तेमाल; दुर्व्यवहार
Arabic · العربيةمعاملة قاسية أو مؤذية لشخص ما، أو استخدام شيء بطريقة خاطئة؛ إساءة
French · Françaistraitement cruel ou nuisible, ou mauvais usage de quelque chose ; abus, maltraitance
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiaperlakuan kejam atau merugikan terhadap seseorang, atau penggunaan sesuatu secara salah; penganiayaan, penyalahgunaan
Chinese · 中文对人残忍或有害的对待,或对某物的不当使用;虐待,滥用

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