злоупотребле́ние — meaning in English
zloupotrebleniye
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English meaning
- abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
- overindulgence noun An act of overindulging; indulgence in too much; pleasure or consumption taken in excess of what is satisfying or necessary.
Senses
злоупотребле́ние is used for these senses in English:
- abuse Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]
- overindulgence An act of overindulging; indulgence in too much; pleasure or consumption taken in excess of what is satisfying or necessary.
- overuse excessive use
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.