Attack and Abuse

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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. In some cases you can use "Abuse" instead the word "Attack" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like criticism, assault verbally, verbal assault.

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. Sometimes you can use "Attack" instead the word "Abuse" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: abusive, abused, abusing

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

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

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