Examples of 'abuse' in a sentence
Meaning of "abuse"
An 'abuse' as a noun is the improper or excessive use of something, often resulting in harm or mistreatment
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- Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.
- Misuse; improper use; perversion.
- A delusion; an imposture; misrepresentation; deception.
- Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies.
How to use "abuse" in a sentence
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Any allegation of abuse is taken particularly seriously.
Abuse of power or office and related conduct.
The scope for abuse was very limited.
Abuse of cannabis is ubiquitous throughout the world.
Fed up with abuse of power and ambiguity.
Abuse is a misuse of power and a violation of trust.
Cases of physical abuse are also on the increase.
Abuse was predicated by spending more hours in caregiving.
Safe from the abuse of the world.
Drug abuse prevention is a fundamental health issue.
Revised national drug abuse prevention policies.
Child abuse and physical health in adulthood.
Reliable data on drug abuse in general population.
Drug abuse and smuggling are gaining ground.
New forms of child abuse and exploitation.
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The abuse taking place is truly shocking.
It was like child abuse without the touching.
New cases of alcohol and drug abuse.
Mental abuse will not work either.
Measures prohibiting injury to and abuse of children.
Youth drug abuse and juvenile delinquency.
For victims of crime and abuse of power.
Substance abuse can affect any family.
Drugs are not merely substances subject to abuse.
Mental abuse between at least two people.
Wherever narcotics are available we find drug abuse.
Tracking abuse cases away from mediation.
They will die from spousal abuse.
The defence of abuse of process was also rejected in.
That man there took abuse off me.
The drug abuse situation in your community.
The law of prevention of older persons abuse.
Trends in drug abuse and country reporting.
But the likely result of domestic abuse.
Documented registry abuse contacts and procedures.
Just booked her for elder abuse.
The concept of abuse is then not unknown.
Violence against girls is a human rights abuse.
And plan to abuse in the commission of a crime.
Violence in the home is often called abuse.
Reporting abuse and inappropriate conduct cards.
I do not take this abuse from anybody.
United nations decade against drug abuse.
The problem of drug abuse is a global problem.
A concerted effort is being made to reduce drug abuse.
There is always abuse some way or another.
Exceeding of authority is one form of abuse of power.
The abuse of influence is considered a form of conflict of interest.
It is effective in checking abuse and providing remedies.
Enhanced national capacity to prevent drug abuse.
