Examples from Collins dictionaries What went on here was an abuse of power. The charity provides help for women who have been abused. He alleged that he was verbally abused by other soldiers. He showed how the rich and powerful can abuse their position.
Verb He was accused of sexually abusing a child. He abused his body with years of heavy drinking. He had abused his first car by not taking care of it. She abused her friend's trust.
Examples include intimidation, coercion, ridiculing, harassment, treating an adult like a child, isolating an adult from family, friends, or regular activity, use of silence to control behavior, and yelling or swearing which results in mental distress.
Abuse is when someone causes us harm or distress. It can take many forms, ranging from disrespect to causing someone physical or mental pain. It can occur in someone's home, a care home, hospital or a public place. Often the people who commit abuse are taking advantage of a special relationship.
abuse. verb(əˈbjuːz) (tr) to use incorrectly or improperly; misuse. to maltreat, esp physically or sexually.
Physical abuse can cause many chronic (long-lasting) health problems, including heart problems, high blood pressure, and digestive problems. Women who are abused are also more likely to develop depression, anxiety, or eating disorders. Women who are abused may also misuse alcohol or drugs as a way to cope.
Abusive people believe they have the right to control and restrict their partner's lives, often either because they believe their own feelings and needs should be the priority in the relationship, or because they enjoy exerting the power that such abuse gives them.
Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure, or wound someone.
Abuse is when someone hurts or causes emotional stress to someone else. Abuse can affect anyone. It can happen in any kind of relationship, like a friendship, romantic relationship, or among family members. Abuse can happen in many ways.
Neglect is the most common form of child abuse. Physical abuse may include beating, shaking, burning, and biting. The threshold for defining corporal punishment as abuse is unclear.
mental health disorders such as anxiety, attachment, post-traumatic stress and depression disorders. self-harming or suicidal thoughts. learning disorders, including poor language and cognitive development. developmental delay, eating disorders and physical ailments.
adults who were abused as children may find it harder to cope with life's stresses, get a good job, or be a good parent. mental health problems, drug or alcohol issues, criminal behaviour – or showing signs of harmful behaviour themselves.
A third-degree felony domestic assault can result in prison for 2 to 10 years. A conviction for first-degree felony aggravated domestic assault can include 5 to 99 years of prison time.
He was accused of stealing the money. His children have accused him of neglect. You can't accuse him of being rude: he's always extremely polite. She has been accused of murder.
A supervised order includes a conditional release order with or without conviction, community corrections order or intensive correction order. Depending on the type of domestic violence offence, a court can impose a penalty on sentence ranging from a maximum of 2-years through to life imprisonment.
An act of abuse is defined as an act resulting in [s 8(2)]: physical injury; emotional or psychological harm; an unreasonable and non-consensual denial of financial, social or personal autonomy; damage to property in the ownership or possession of the person or used or otherwise enjoyed by the person.
Child abuse can be categorised into four different types: neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse and sexual abuse. A child may be subjected to one or more forms of abuse at any given time.
Maltreatment can cause victims to feel isolation, fear, and distrust, which can translate into lifelong psychological consequences that can manifest as educational difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and trouble forming and maintaining relationships.
Talking through your emotions can be helpful for stopping you from doing or saying something you might regret. If you don't feel comfortable talking with a friend or family member about how you're feeling, call an abuse prevention hotline and tell them what's going on.
It is painful to acknowledge that another human being could have treated you that way, especially if that person was someone you loved or admired. It is painful to realize that someone you cared so deeply for could be callous, cruel or selfish. And it is painful to remember how hurt, betrayed, and frightened you felt.
Conventionally, violence is understood to be often driven by negative emotions, such as anger or fear. For example, a person might become aggressive because they were enraged at another person, or they were afraid the other person might hurt them.