Abusion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈbjuː.ʒn̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Abusion is a noun meaning (obsolete) Misuse, abuse; in particular, illegal behaviour; verbal, physical or sexual abuse.
Meaning
(obsolete) Misuse, abuse; in particular, illegal behaviour; verbal, physical or sexual abuse.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Deceit; abuse of the truth.
- (obsolete, rhetoric) Catachresis.
Example Sentences
[…] by those vgly formes weren pourtrayd, / Foolish delights and fond abusions, / Which do that sence besiege with light illusions.
Such tunges unhappy hath made great diviſion In realmes, in cities, by ſuche fals abuſion; Of fals fickil tunges ſuche cloked colluſion
Word Forms
- abusions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abusage, abusement, abuse, misusage, re-abuse, misuse.
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