Abuse and Attack

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Abuse verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.

Usage example: a demanding, difficult patient who constantly abuses the nurses and aides

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Attack is a synonym for abuse. In some cases you can use "Attack" instead the word "Abuse" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: abusive, abused, abusing

Attack verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.

Usage example: the mayor and all his aides were attacked mercilessly in the press when the scandal erupted

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Abuse is a synonym for attack in criticize topic. Sometimes you can use "Abuse" instead the word "Attack" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as criticism, assault verbally, verbal assault.

physical	physical abuse	physical attack
similar	similar abuse	similar attack
regular	regular abuse	regular attack
brutal	brutal abuse	brutal attack
Other adjectives: heavy, nasty, actual, real, possible, previous.

woman	abuse woman	attack woman
position	abuse position	attack position
men	abuse men	attack men
children	abuse children	attack children
Other words: family, way, characters, anyone, friends, skills.

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