abuses
a-bus-es
noun
Cruel, violent, or improper treatment of a person or thing.
"The report detailed numerous human rights abuses."
verb
Treats someone or something with cruelty, violence, or impropriety.
"He abuses his position for personal gain."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: abuse, ill-treat, mistreat, step, ill-use, maltreat, ill-usage, maltreatment, ill-treatment, revilement, vilification, insult