term of abuse

noun

A word or phrase used to insult and offend.

Meanings

nounterm of abuse (plural terms of abuse)

plural terms of abuse

  1. human sciencesA word or phrase used to insult and offend.
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APA

term of abuse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/term%20of%20abuse

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“term of abuse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/term%20of%20abuse. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “term of abuse,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/term%20of%20abuse.

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