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abuse
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verbの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. abuse
  2. 2. ill-treatment
  3. 3. Abuse
A noun and verb (～する) referring to abuse or cruel mistreatment, such as child abuse or animal abuse. It carries a strong negative meaning and is used in serious contexts involving harm to vulnerable individuals.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Police took the child into protective custody, citing a high likelihood of abuse.

Sentence 2

If reporting is delayed, the abuse only gets worse, right?

Sentence 3

I'm scared — I feel like there's abuse hiding behind that smile.

Sentence 4

Throwing rocks at the neighborhood cats is obviously abuse!

Sentence 5

I laughed it off and put up with it, but looking back — that was straight-up abuse, wasn't it?