abuse (2) — EN↔HI

abuse2

/əˈbjuːs अˈब्‍यूस्‌/ noun

1 [C, U] using something in a bad or dishonest way किसी वस्‍तु का बुरी तरह या ग़लत तरीक़े से प्रयोग; दुरुपयोग

an abuse of power

the dangers of drug abuse

2 [U] rude words, used to insult another person किसी अन्‍य व्‍यक्ति को अपमानित करने के लिए कहे गए अशिष्‍ट शब्‍द; गाली

The other driver leaned out of the car and hurled abuse at me.

racial abuse

3 [U] bad, usually violent treatment of somebody किसी अन्‍य व्‍यक्ति के साथ सामान्‍यतया उद्दंड एवं अशोभनीय व्‍यवहार

He subjected his children to verbal and physical abuse.

a victim of sexual abuse