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ILL-USAGE

(noun)

Definitions

There is 1 meaning of the word Ill-Usage.

Ill-Usage - as a noun

Cruel or inhumane treatment

Example: "The child showed signs of physical abuse"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
abuseill-treatmentmaltreatment
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
mistreatment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The document highlighted the ill-usage of prisoners in the corrupt prison system."
"She spoke out against the ill-usage of animals in the entertainment industry."
"The employee filed a formal complaint about the ill-usage she faced at work."
"The investigation revealed shocking cases of ill-usage in the nursing home."
"Victims of domestic violence often suffer from years of ill-usage."
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Is ILL-USAGE a valid Scrabble word?
No, ill-usage is NOT valid for Scrabble
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Is ILL-USAGE a valid Words With Friends word?
No, ill-usage is NOT valid for Words With Friends
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Is ILL-USAGE a valid WordFeud word?
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