Abused and Neglected

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Abused adjective - Subjected to cruel treatment.

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Neglected and abused are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Neglected" instead an adjective "Abused".

Nearby Words: abuse, abusive, abusing

Neglected adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.

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Abused and neglected are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abused" instead an adjective "Neglected".

Nearby Words: neglect, neglectful, neglecting

Similarly, a common plot in Tyzula fanfiction seems to be Ty Lee discovering that Azula is being neglected/abused in the mental institution and having her released.

Source: Fandom Specific Plot / Avatar: The Last Airbender
Particularly as I'm not going to find out that he was abused or neglected or had some other tragic problem growing up other than his mother's death..." Dumbledore: "...What won't happen then?

Source: Cliché Storm
Heck, let's throw in some jokes featuring Otto being abused and neglected as wellnote "Hate and Let Hate," "Out With the In Crowd," and "Orphan Substitute".

Source: Serial Escalation / Western Animation

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