English Explanatory Dictionary

abusion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Misuse, abuse; in particular, illegal behaviour; verbal, physical or sexual abuse.
  2. Deceit; abuse of the truth.
  3. Catachresis.

Pronunciation

/əˈbjuː.ʒn̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abusion.wav /əˈbju.ʒn̩/

Word forms

abusion abusions

Etymology

From Middle English abusioun, from Old French abusion, from Latin abūsiō (“abuse, misuse”), from abūtor (“misuse”). Doublet of abusio.

Related words

abuse
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