Abuse
Abuse noun - Harsh insulting language.
Maliciousness and abuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maliciousness" instead a noun "Abuse".
Maliciousness
Maliciousness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Abuse and maliciousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abuse" instead a noun "Maliciousness".
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Maliciousness and Abuse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/maliciousness
Abuse & Maliciousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/maliciousness>.
Maliciousness or Abuse. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/maliciousness.
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