noun🔗ShareAbus, mauvais traitements, exactionsImproper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom."All abuse, whether physical, verbal, psychological or sexual, is bad."Tous les abus, qu'ils soient physiques, verbaux, psychologiques ou sexuels, sont mauvais.morallawpoliticsgovernmentsocietyinhumannegativesufferingactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbus, mauvais usageMisuse; improper use; perversion."The company's new policy on overtime is filled with abuses of power. "La nouvelle politique de l'entreprise en matière d'heures supplémentaires est pleine d'abus de pouvoir.moralsocietylawinhumannegativeactionrightguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIllusion, imposture, tromperieA delusion; an imposture; misrepresentation; deception."The politician's promises turned out to be abuses, hiding his true intentions from the voters. "Les promesses du politicien se sont avérées être des illusions, cachant ses véritables intentions aux électeurs.mindcharacteractionnegativemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInjures, insultesCoarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies."The principal would not tolerate any abuses shouted across the cafeteria; respectful language was expected. "Le principal ne tolérerait aucun des insultes criées dans la cafétéria ; un langage respectueux était attendu.languagecommunicationattitudewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCatachrèse, abusCatachresis."The word "literally" is one of the common abuses of language, as it is often used to emphasize a statement even when the statement is clearly not factual. "Le mot « littéralement » est l'un des abus de langage les plus courants, car il est souvent utilisé pour insister sur une affirmation, même lorsque celle-ci n'est clairement pas factuelle.languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaltraitance, sévicesPhysical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment."The investigation revealed repeated abuses against the elderly residents of the nursing home. "L'enquête a révélé des sévices répétés contre les résidents âgés de la maison de retraite.bodyactioninhumansocietyrightmoralsufferingguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViol, agression sexuelleViolation; defilement; rape; forcing of undesired sexual activity by one person on another, often on a repeated basis."The article detailed the systematic abuses the children suffered at the hands of their caregiver. "L'article détaillait les viols systématiques dont les enfants étaient victimes aux mains de leur tuteur.sexlawhumansocietymoralinhumanactionguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbuser, maltraiterTo put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert"He abused his authority."Il a abusé de son autorité.morallawrightinhumansocietynegativeactionattitudevalueguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaltraiter, brutaliser, abuserTo injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly."The factory owner abuses his workers by making them work long hours without breaks and paying them very little. "Le propriétaire de l'usine maltraite ses ouvriers en les faisant travailler de longues heures sans pauses et en les payant très peu.humanactioninhumansocietymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInsulter, injurier, maltraiter verbalementTo attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage."The bully abuses other students by calling them names and making fun of their clothes. "Le tyran insulte les autres élèves en les traitant de noms d'oiseaux et en se moquant de leurs vêtements.languagecommunicationattitudecharacteractionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbuser de drogues, consommer de la drogueTo imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually."He abuses his prescription medication by taking extra pills to feel more relaxed. "Il abuse de ses médicaments prescrits en prenant des pilules supplémentaires pour se sentir plus détendu.medicinesubstancemindbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVioler, abuser, profanerTo violate; defile; to rape."The dictator abuses his power by unjustly imprisoning anyone who disagrees with him. "Le dictateur abuse de son pouvoir en emprisonnant injustement tous ceux qui ne sont pas d'accord avec lui.moralinhumansexlawactionsocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDénaturer, falsifierMisrepresent; adulterate."The politician abuses statistics to make his plan sound more effective than it actually is. "L'homme politique falsifie les statistiques pour que son plan paraisse plus efficace qu'il ne l'est réellement.morallawrightinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTromper, abuser, duperTo deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of."The dishonest mechanic abuses his customers' trust by charging them for repairs they don't need. "Le mécanicien malhonnête abuse de la confiance de ses clients en leur facturant des réparations dont ils n'ont pas besoin.moralattitudeactioncharacterrightinhumanlawnegativesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaltraiter, abuserDisuse."The old bicycle abuses in the garage, slowly rusting because no one rides it anymore. "Le vieux vélo est maltraité dans le garage, rouillant lentement car personne ne l'utilise plus.actionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading