abused
Treated with cruelty
Abused describes someone or something that has been mistreated, harmed, or used wrongly.
An abused child or abused spouse has suffered physical, emotional, or sexual harm.
Abused substances are drugs taken improperly or excessively.
An abused privilege has been exploited beyond its intended purpose.
The word can also mean worn out from misuse: an abused old couch.
Having sustained harm
- damagedMade worse by injury
- assaultedSubjected to physical harm
- woundedHaving sustained harm
- bruisedInjured beneath skin
scarred · battered · beaten · hurt · violated · maimed · attacked · hit
Controlled through cunning
- overworkedLaboring beyond healthy limits
- misusedApplied incorrectly
- taken advantage ofUnfairly used for another's gain
- usedAlready been employed
depleted · drained · exhausted · strained · overused · sapped · consumed · objectified
Not given proper attention
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
- insultedOffended by disrespect
bullied · berated · oppressed · tormented · disrespected · verbally · emotionally · psychologically
Involuntary vivid memory episodes
- nightmaresTerrifying sleep experiences
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- depressionProlonged low state
counseling · therapy · emotional scars · dissociation · hypervigilance · triggers · coping · traumatized
Therapeutic chemical compounds
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- dependentRequiring outside support
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
pills · opioids · prescription · withdrawal · rehab · intoxicated · impaired · habit
Able to recover quickly
- overcomerOne who prevails
- empoweredGiven power to act
- healingRestoration of health
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
strength · courage · support · advocate · transformation · reclaim · restoration · perseverance
injured
Having sustained harm
bruised · scarred · battered · beaten · hurt · violated · maimed · attacked · hit · struck
manipulated
Controlled through cunning
- overworkedLaboring beyond healthy limits
- misusedApplied incorrectly
- taken advantage ofUnfairly used for another's gain
used · depleted · drained · exhausted · strained · overused · sapped · consumed · objectified · commodified
neglected
Not given proper attention
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
insulted · bullied · berated · oppressed · tormented · disrespected · verbally · emotionally · psychologically · gaslighted
flashbacks
Involuntary vivid memory episodes
- nightmaresTerrifying sleep experiences
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
depression · counseling · therapy · emotional scars · dissociation · hypervigilance · triggers · coping · traumatized · psychological
drugs
Therapeutic chemical compounds
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- dependentRequiring outside support
overdose · pills · opioids · prescription · withdrawal · rehab · intoxicated · impaired · habit · relapse
resilient
Able to recover quickly
recovery · strength · courage · support · advocate · transformation · reclaim · restoration · perseverance · thriving
- unfairnessunfair, unjust, biased, unequal, inequitable
- wrongedmistreated, victimized, exploited, oppressed, bullied
- wildlife statusendangered, extinct, vulnerable, threatened, rare species
- unfortunatesvictims, unfortunate, wretch, poor soul, lost soul
- botchedbotched, bungled, messed up, screwed up, fouled up
- Drug Traitsaddictive, potent, toxic, sedative, narcotic
- drug abuseHarmful use of drugs
- domestic abuseHarm by household member
- verbal abuseHarmful speech targeting someone
- child abuseHarm inflicted on minors
- physical abuseIntentional bodily harm
- abuse of powerMisusing entrusted authority
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