wangebruik

Definitions of wangebruik
  1. noun
    cruel or inhumane treatment
    synonyms: misbruik, mishandeling
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    kindermishandeling
    the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children
    actie, persecutie, prosecutie, rechtsvervolging, vervolging
    the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
    onderdrukking, oppressie, overheersing, repressie, verdrukking
    the act of subjugating by cruelty
    jodenvervolging, pogrom
    organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews)
    gemartel, kwelling, pijniging, torment, tortuur
    the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
    barbaarsheid, bestialiteit, wreedheid
    an act of atrocious cruelty
    type of:
    mishandeling, wegvak
    the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
  2. noun
    improper or excessive use
    synonyms: misbruik
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    alcoholmisbruik, drankmisbruik
    excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks
    type of:
    arbeidsproces, gebruik, utilisatie
    the act of using
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