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abuser

intermediateB2

/əˈbjuːzər/ · a-bus-er

A person who treats someone or something with cruelty or violence.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who treats someone or something with cruelty or violence.

ایک ایسا شخص جو کسی کے ساتھ ظلم یا تشدد کرتا ہے۔

بدتمیز

bad-tameez

Synonyms

oppressortyrantbullyظالممچھرڈانٹنے والا

Antonyms

protectordefenderguardianمحافظعزت دارمددگار

Common Collocations

  • emotional abuser
  • physical abuser
  • verbally abusive

Example Sentences

The abuser was sentenced to several years in prison.

بدتمیز کو کئی سال کی قید کی سزا سنائی گئی۔

Bad-tameez ko kai saal ki qaid ki saza sunai gai.

She finally escaped from her abuser after years of torment.

اس نے آخرکار کئی سالوں کی عذاب کے بعد اپنے بدتمیز سے فرار حاصل کر لیا۔

Us ne aakhirkar kai saalon ki azaab ke baad apne bad-tameez se farar haasil kar liya.

It’s important to speak out against an abuser.

بدتمیز کے خلاف بولنا بہت ضروری ہے۔

Bad-tameez ke khilaf bolna bohat zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

abuse:Abuse refers to the act of mistreatment, while an abuser is the person who commits that act.

Word Family

abuse
verbظلم کرنا
abusive
adjectiveظالم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'abuse' as the act and 'abuser' as the person who does it.

Imagine a hand being raised in anger as a representation of abuse.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت ہے اس میں جو بات نہیں، وہ بدتمیز عشق کی حالت دیکھیے

Mohabbat hai is mein jo baat nahi, wo bad-tameez ishq ki haalath dekhiye.

If love has no words, see the state of abusive love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بدتمیزی کرنے والے کو انعام مت دو

Bad-tamezi karne wale ko inaam mat do

Do not reward the one who misbehaves.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "abusus" — misuse

First known use: 20th century

The word 'abuser' comes from the Latin root 'abusus', indicating misuse or improper use of something.