abusion

UK /əˈbjuː.ʒn̩/ US /əˈbju.ʒn̩/
noun 3

Definitions

noun

1

Misuse, abuse; in particular, illegal behaviour; verbal, physical or sexual abuse.

2

Deceit; abuse of the truth.

Such tunges unhappy hath made great diviſion In realmes, in cities, by ſuche fals abuſion; Of fals fickil tunges ſuche cloked colluſion

[…] by those vgly formes weren pourtrayd, / Foolish delights and fond abusions, / Which do that sence besiege with light illusions.

3

Catachresis.

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