abuse in Malay
penyalahgunaan
UK/əˈbjuːs/
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British/əˈbjʉws/
abuse in Malay: penyalahgunaan, menganiaya, penderaan, maki hamun. In English, abuse means improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.
Malay words for abuse
- improper usage
- penyalahgunaan
- physical maltreatment
- penderaan
- to use improperly
- menganiaya
- to hurt
- menganiaya
- to insult
- maki hamun
- to imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended
- menyalahgunakan
English meaning of abuse
- noun Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.
- noun Misuse; improper use; perversion.
- noun A delusion; an imposture; misrepresentation; deception.
- noun Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies.
abuse in a sentence
- All abuse, whether physical, verbal, psychological or sexual, is bad.
- children hurling abuse at each other
- He abused his authority.
Synonyms of abuse
abuse in other languages
Questions about abuse in Malay
- What is the meaning of abuse in Malay?
- Abuse in Malay is penyalahgunaan, menganiaya, penderaan, maki hamun.
- Apakah maksud abuse dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Abuse: penyalahgunaan, menganiaya, penderaan, maki hamun.
- What does abuse mean in English?
- Abuse means improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.
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