Abuse Terminology

noun the improper or harmful use of something

verb to treat something or someone in a harmful or improper way

• It is unacceptable to ill-use your authority for personal gain.
• Don't ill-use your power just because you can.
• Stop ill-using your privileges, it's not cool.
• She felt like her trust had been ill-used by her so-called friend.

noun a pattern of behavior used to dominate, manipulate, or intimidate a partner in an intimate relationship

• Coercive control is a pattern of behavior used by one person to dominate and control another.
• She finally left him after realizing the extent of his coercive control over her.
• That guy is a master at using coercive control to get what he wants.
• The government's use of coercive control over the media is concerning for freedom of speech.

noun a noun referring to the act of abusing or the state of being abused

• The abusion of power by government officials is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.
• She was a victim of emotional abusion in her previous relationship.
• Stop abusion me with your constant nagging!
• The abusion of social media can have negative impacts on mental health.