abuse
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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- core relation
- instance, member or derived
- substance, domain or see-also
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
cruel or inhumane treatment
the child showed signs of physical abuse
Types & categories
- mistreatment hypernym
- child abuse hyponym
- child neglect hyponym
- persecution hyponym
- cruelty hyponym
Related & opposite
- abuse derivation
Sense 2 verb
treat badly
This boss abuses his workers
Types & categories
- treat hypernym
- kick around hyponym
Related & opposite
- mistreatment derivation
- maltreatment derivation
- abuser derivation
- abusive derivation
Sense 3 noun
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse
Types & categories
- discourtesy hypernym
- low blow hyponym
- scurrility hyponym
- stinger hyponym
- vituperation hyponym
Related & opposite
- blackguard derivation
- vilify derivation
- insult derivation
- contumelious derivation
Sense 4 verb
change the inherent purpose or function of something
Don't abuse the system
Types & categories
- expend hypernym
- fracture hyponym
- take in vain hyponym
Related & opposite
- perversion derivation
- misuse derivation
Sense 5 noun
improper or excessive use
alcohol abuse
Types & categories
- use hypernym
- substance abuse hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 6 verb
use foul or abusive language towards
The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
Types & categories
Related & opposite
Sense 7 verb
use wrongly or improperly or excessively
Her husband often abuses alcohol
Types & categories
- expend hypernym
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | abuse |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | mistreatment |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | child abuse |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | child neglect |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | persecution |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | cruelty |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | mistreatment |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | maltreatment |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | abuser |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | abusive |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | treat |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | kick around |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | blackguard |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | vilify |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | insult |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | contumelious |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | discourtesy |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | low blow |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | scurrility |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | stinger |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | vituperation |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | perversion |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | misuse |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | expend |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | fracture |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | take in vain |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | abuse |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | misuse |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | use |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | substance abuse |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | insult |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | abuser |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | abusive |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | lash out |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | slang |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | vilify |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | curse |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | expend |