Sign 397 of 4297 in the Auslan Dictionary

Matches for the word abuse

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Keywords: cruel, ruthless, vicious, cutthroat, cruelty, abuse, ruthlessness, harshness

Sign Definition

As a Noun

  1. Behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals. English = cruelty, abuse, harshness.
  2. The kind of attitude or action in which people all want the same thing and do not care if they harm each other in getting it. English = ruthlessness.

As a Verb or Adjective

  1. To behave in a way that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals. English = (be) cruel.
  2. To be the kind of attitude or action in which people all want the same thing and do not care if they harm each other in getting it. English = (be) cutthroat, (be) ruthless.
  3. To be cruel and violent. English = (be) vicious.