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ABUSE PERSON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abuse
1, record 1, English, abuse
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abuse a person 2, record 1, English, abuse%20a%20person
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To treat a person improperly or wrongfully; specifically, to attempt to control or influence behaviour through intimidation, physical force, finances, manipulation and guilt. 2, record 1, English, - abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "assault", "beat" and "brutalize". 3, record 1, English, - abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maltraiter
1, record 1, French, maltraiter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire violence à 2, record 1, French, faire%20violence%20%C3%A0
correct
- abuser 3, record 1, French, abuser
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traiter avec rigueur et avec inhumanité; spécifiquement, agir sur quelqu'un ou le faire agir contre sa volonté, en employant la force ou l'intimidation. 4, record 1, French, - maltraiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Très souvent, l'individu qui fait violence à autrui «abuse de son pouvoir ou de son autorité». On ne peut pas dire, cependant, qu'il «abuse cette personne» ou qu'il «abuse d'elle» car, dans le premier cas, cela signifierait qu'il la trompe et, dans le deuxième cas, qu'il profite avec excès de sa bonté. 4, record 1, French, - maltraiter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abusar
1, record 1, Spanish, abusar
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lesionar la integridad física, social, sexual o emocional. Se incluye en esta definición toda acción que intenta controlar y coartar la libertad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abusar
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