Abused
Abused adjective - Subjected to cruel treatment.
Usage example: an abused wife
Maltreated is a synonym for abused. In some cases you can use "Maltreated" instead the word "Abused" as an adjective or a verb. popular alternative
Maltreated
Maltreated adjective - Subjected to cruel treatment.
Abused is a synonym for maltreated. You can use "Abused" instead the word "Maltreated" as an adjective or a verb. popular alternative
Nearby Words: maltreatment, maltreating
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- distressed and abused
- distressed and maltreated
- misuse and abused
- misuse and maltreated
- injured and abused
- injured and maltreated
- mistreat and abused
- mistreat and maltreated
- ill-treat and abused
- ill-treat and maltreated
- offended and abused
- offended and maltreated
- battered and abused
- battered and maltreated
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