Torture vs. Abuse
Difference Between Torture and Abuse
Torturenoun
intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony
Using large dogs to attack bound, hand-cuffed prisoners is clearly torture.In every war there are acts of torture that cause the world to shudder.People confess to anything under torture.Abusenoun
Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.
All abuse, whether physical, verbal, psychological or sexual, is bad.Torturenoun
the "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships
Every time she says 'goodbye' it is torture!Coventry City midfielder Josh Ruffels described his 11 months out injured as 'absolute torture' after the goalless draw with Derby County Under-21s. ([http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/eleven-months-of-absolute-torture-760652.aspx])Abusenoun
Misuse; improper use; perversion.
Torturenoun
(colloquial) (often as "absolute torture") stage fright, severe embarrassment
Abusenoun
(obsolete) A delusion; an imposture; misrepresentation; deception.
Tortureverb
(transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone).
People who torture often have sadistic tendencies.In the aftermath of 9/11, we did some things that were wrong. We did a whole lot of things that were right, but, we tortured some folks. We did some things that were contrary to our values.Abusenoun
Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies.
Torturenoun
extreme mental distress
Abusenoun
Catachresis.
Torturenoun
unbearable physical pain
Abusenoun
Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment.
Torturenoun
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain;
an agony of doubtthe torments of the damnedAbusenoun
Violation; defilement; rape; forcing of undesired sexual activity by one person on another, often on a repeated basis.
Torturenoun
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
Abuseverb
(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert
He abused his authority.Torturenoun
the act of torturing someone;
it required unnatural torturing to extract a confessionAbuseverb
(transitive) To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly.
Tortureverb
torment emotionally or mentally
Abuseverb
To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage.
Tortureverb
subject to torture;
The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the BibleAbuseverb
(transitive) To imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually.
Abuseverb
To violate; defile; to rape.
Abuseverb
Misrepresent; adulterate.
Abuseverb
To deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of.
Abuseverb
Disuse.
Abusenoun
cruel or inhumane treatment
Abusenoun
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt;
when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abusethey yelled insults at the visiting teamAbusenoun
improper or excessive use
Abuseverb
treat badly;
This boss abuses his workersShe is always stepping on others to get aheadAbuseverb
change the inherent purpose or function of something;
Don't abuse the systemThe director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workersAbuseverb
use foul or abusive language towards;
The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticketThe angry mother shouted at the teacher
