Abuse and Decry

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Abuse

Abuse verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.

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Decry is a synonym for abuse in attack with words topic. In some cases you can use "Decry" instead a verb "Abuse".

Nearby Words: abusive, abused, abusing

Decry

Decry verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

Usage example: scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic

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Abuse is a synonym for decry in condemn topic. Sometimes you can use "Abuse" instead a verb "Decry", if it concerns topics such as criticize.

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wife	abuse wife	decry wife
fact	abuse fact	decry fact
characters	abuse characters	decry characters
law	abuse law	decry law
Other words: rules.

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Overall the series takes a balanced view: while several episodes (mostly dealing with recurring character Winn Adami) decry the abuse of religion as a political tool or an excuse to discriminate against others, the show as a whole doesn't condemn the practice of religion itself.

Source: Outgrown Such Silly Superstitions

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Decry and Abuse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/decry

Abuse & Decry. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/decry>.

Decry or Abuse. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/decry.

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