pahoinpitely — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
- assault noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
- battery noun A device that stores and supplies electrical power, made of one or more cells.
- mutilation noun The act of severely damaging or disfiguring something, or the resulting damage.
Senses
pahoinpitely is used for these senses in English:
- abuse Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment. [from late 16th c.]
- battery (legal) The infliction of unlawful physical violence on a person, legally distinguished from assault, which involves the threat of impending violence.
- mutilation The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated.
abuse — full definition
- noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
- noun The wrong or harmful use of something, such as power, drugs, or a position of trust.
- verb To treat someone cruelly or violently.
- verb To use something improperly or excessively, especially drugs or alcohol.
assault — full definition
- noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
- noun In law, an act that makes someone fear immediate physical harm, even without actual contact.
- verb To attack someone violently, physically or verbally.