🇬🇧 Abuse meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Abuse" is when someone uses very mean, rude, or hurtful words toward another person. These words are said on purpose to make the other person feel bad, scared, or small. Abuse is not just teasing or joking with friends; it is when the words are too harsh, unkind, and not funny at all. We should never use verbal abuse, and we should tell a trusted adult if we hear someone using it.

The robot refused to clean the room after all the abuse and set its mode to “Ignore Rude Humans.”

The computer shut down automatically when it heard abuse, flashing a message: “Come back when you remember your manners.”

The parrot stopped repeating the pirate’s abuse and said, “You know, nicer words taste better.”

The mirror bounced back any abuse you said into it, so people started practicing compliments instead.

Using repeated verbal abuse can actually change how a person feels about themselves—kind words are not just nicer, they’re powerful in real life.

On the park bench, a girl drew a small bird. Two boys laughed and shouted abuse. Each abuse cut the girl's smile; other abuse rose and filled the park. A woman put her coat around the girl, called out the abuse, and told the boys to stop. The boys moved away; the abuse stopped, and the girl smiled.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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