What is another word for abuser?

Pronunciation: [ɐbjˈuːsə] (IPA)

Abuser is a strong and negative term that has different synonyms depending on the context. If you want to describe someone who mistreats or hurts another person physically or emotionally, you could use words such as assailant, tormentor, oppressor, bully, or aggressor. These words convey the idea of someone who uses their power or influence to abuse others. On the other hand, if you want to describe someone who uses a substance excessively or in a harmful way, you could use words such as addict, user, alcoholic, or junkie. These words suggest someone who has developed a dependency on a substance and cannot control their use. While these words are not interchangeable, they offer different shades of meaning depending on the situation.

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Usage examples for Abuser

But Master stood protectingly in front of his abuser.
"Autobiography of a YOGI"
Paramhansa Yogananda
In turn, I may not be precisely informed of the meaning and force of the verb "abuser"-used by my translator: but I had been better satisfied with the verb tromper-as more closely conveying the sense of the original.
"A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume One"
Thomas Frognall Dibdin
He's the great trunk line abuser.
"Prairie Flowers"
James B. Hendryx

Famous quotes with Abuser

  • I just let the work speak for itself. An actor is not afraid to take risks; to put on different hats; to be a good guy, a bad guy, a victim, an abuser. There are all kinds of people in the world, and playing them is what acting is all about.
    Kevin Bacon

Related words: abused, abuse, intimate partner abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse

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