child abusers

Minors' violent tormentors

Child abusers are people who harm children through physical violence, sexual exploitation, emotional cruelty, or severe neglect.

The term covers a spectrum from parents who beat their children to predators who sexually exploit them.

The registry tracks convicted child abusers.

The phrase carries strong moral condemnation—few labels are more damning.

Related

pedophiles · criminals · rape · perpetrator · exploitation · assault · domestic violence · maltreatment · parental neglect · neglect · CSAM · trafficking · intergenerational trauma · mandatory reporting · protective custody · criminal justice · grooming · violator

Opposites
harm vs. protection

child abusersguardians

Those who protect others

nurturers · caregivers · foster parents · social workers · protectors

moral character

child abuserssaints

Canonized religious figures

Mister Rogers · Good Samaritans · heroes · humanitarians · benefactors

Family

child, children, childish, childlike, childhood, childless, childlessness, abuser, abusers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R