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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

  1. noun Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.
  2. noun Misuse; improper use; perversion.
  3. noun A delusion; an imposture; misrepresentation; deception.
  4. noun Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies.

Full definition of abuse

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

All 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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