abuser

plural abusers

1. One who abuses someone or something.First known use First attested around 1350 to 1470.

   drug abuser

   5 more examples

   cocaine abuser

   child abuser

   abuser of my generosity

   Child sexual abusers are highly manipulative in their befriending of parents and children and are able to deceive all types of family.

   2006, Christiane Sanderson, Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, page 17

   [The person] who was going to visit her with his wife had a physical resemblance to the abuser, so some of her inside children had a strong reaction of fear and revulsion to him. They were afraid to look at the face of the guest in case he was the abuser.

   2014, Alison Miller, Becoming Yourself: Overcoming Mind Control and Ritual Abuse, Karnac Books, →ISBN, page 185

2. obsoleteOne who uses in an illegal or wrongful use.First known use Attested from the mid 17ᵗʰ century until the mid 18ᵗʰ century.