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Abuse
2. Treatment that is offensive, injurious, or offensive. Examples include mental abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse.
Abuse comes from the Latin word “ab” meaning “away” and the Latin word “uti” meaning “to use.” Put the words together and you get “to use away.”
1. Any wrong use or misuse of something, especially if it is excessive.
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