Abuso

abusenoun

Alternative meanings

abuse; mistreatment; misuse; excess; abuse of power; harmful or unfair treatment

Pronunciation

ah-BOO-soh

Root and affixes

A loanword from Spanish abuso. The related verb is abusar, to abuse or take improper advantage.

Variants or conjugations

abuso; pag-abuso; abusar; abusado; exploitation; abusive act

Related words and expressions

violence; victim; complaint; threat; corruption; power; take advantage

Meaning and usage notes

Abuso can refer to physical, verbal, emotional, sexual abuse, abuse of authority, or excessive use of substances or resources. In sensitive contexts, specify the type of abuse.