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ill-usage

Definition

noun - wrongful or mistreatment of someone; abuse or misuse of something.

Senses

1. Physical Ill-Usage: refers to the act of physically mistreating or abusing someone.
2. Verbal Ill-Usage: refers to the act of verbally abusing or insulting someone.
3. Misuse of Authority: refers to the wrongful exercise or abuse of power by someone in a position of authority.

Examples

1. Physical Ill-Usage:
• The victim suffered severe ill-usage at the hands of their captors.
• The case highlighted the dire consequences of ill-usage within correctional facilities.
2. Verbal Ill-Usage:
• She couldn't bear his constant ill-usage and decided to end the toxic relationship.
• The politician faced criticism for his ill-usage of language during the heated debate.
3. Misuse of Authority:
• The whistleblower unveiled the ill-usage of power within the organization.
• He was fired due to his ongoing ill-usage of his managerial authority.

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