abusion
Meaning
Noun
- Misuse, abuse.
- Abuse of the truth; deceit, lying.
- Violation of law or propriety; outrage, improper behaviour.
- Catachresis.
- Physical, mental, verbal, or sexual abuse.
Origin
- From Middle English abusioun, from Old French abusion, from Latin abūsiō ("abuse, misuse"), from abūtor. abusio.
- See abuse.
Modern English dictionary
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