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abuse

noun as in physical hurting, injuring

verb as in use wrongly

verb as in take advantage of

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These were cops who had worked the protests and suffered the accompanying verbal taunts and abuse.

You get these high-profile people that go into prison, and the staff abuse their authority.

When they get someone high profile, like the governor [Bob McDonnell] or like Teresa, they will abuse their positions.

Perhaps one of the most egregious examples is the abuse of civil asset forfeiture laws.

It needs to be said: bigotry in the name of religion is still bigotry; child abuse wrapped in a Bible verse is still child abuse.

Quaint old Burton in his "Anatomy of Melancholy," recognizes the virtues of the plant while he anathematizes its abuse.

He shan't marry me without your consent, so don't be angry and abuse us all; for which you will be sorry an hour hence.

Notwithstanding, they bear with much patience a great deal of abuse from unkind masters.

This abuse, as the years went on, instead of diminishing grew in strength if not in grace.

On the other hand directors are not permitted to abuse their power; they must act in good faith.

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On this page you'll find 422 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to abuse, such as: corruption, crime, exploitation, injustice, misconduct, and misdeed.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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