Abuse
Crossword Clue and Answers
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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in Irish Independent - Simple.
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Publications
- Irish Independent - Simple - Monday, 15 Nov 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Wednesday, 14 Jul 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Monday, 16 Nov 2020
- The Guardian Quick - Thursday, 28 Feb 2019
- Irish Times Simplex Crossword - Wednesday, 25 Oct 2017
- Irish Times Simplex Crossword - Wednesday, 14 Jun 2017
Crossword Answers
4 letters
STEP
Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
HARM
The act of damaging something or someone
5 letters
SHOUT
A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
WRONG
Any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
6 letters
MALIGN
Evil or harmful in nature or influence; "prompted by malign motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion"
REVILE
Spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"
INSULT
A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"
ILLUSE
MISUSE
Improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"
7 letters
PERVERT
A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
VIOLATE
Destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
OBLOQUY
A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
RAILING
A barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
CRUELTY
A cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
OUTRAGE
A wantonly cruel act
8 letters
MALTREAT
Treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
ILLTREAT
MISTREAT
Treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
ILLUSAGE
9 letters
CONTUMELY
A rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
INVECTIVE
Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
10 letters
VITUPERATE
Spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"
REVILEMENT
A rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
BLACKGUARD
Someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
11 letters
CLAPPERCLAW
Use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"
12 letters
VILIFICATION
Slanderous defamation
MALTREATMENT
Cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"
ILLTREATMENT
MISTREATMENT
The practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother"
BILLINGSGATE
Foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
VITUPERATION
Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will