domestic abuse
Violence at home
Domestic abuse is a pattern of harmful behavior within a household or intimate relationship, including physical violence, emotional manipulation, sexual coercion, financial control, or intimidation.
The term encompasses abuse between spouses, partners, or family members: She finally left after years of domestic abuse.
Also called domestic violence, though abuse captures non-physical forms of harm.
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- molestationCriminal unwanted sexual contact
- marital rapeSexual assault by spouse
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- safe houseSecret secure refuge
coercion · walking on eggshells · economic exploitation · hotline · intimidation · battery · honor killings · assault · femicide · threats · red flags · strangulation · broken bones · gaslighting · power and control · belittling · choking · slapping
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- elder abuseelder neglect, elder fraud, senior neglect, caregiver neglect, elder rights
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domestic abusemutual respect
Two-way esteem between parties
domestic harmony · emotional safety · loving home · unconditional love · secure attachment
domestic abusedomestic tranquility
Peace within a household
sanctuary · haven · happy home · family harmony · household harmony
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