Abuse
To dream of abusing a person, means that you will be unfortunate in your affairs, losing good money through over-bearing persistence in business relations with others.
To feel yourself abused, you will be molested in your daily pursuits by the enmity of others.
To dream you are being verbally or physically abused, forewarns that you will fall into the hands of an enemy.
For a young woman to dream that she hears abusive language, foretells that she will fall under the ban of some person's jealousy and envy.
If she uses the language herself, she will meet with unexpected rebuffs, that may fill her with mortification and remorse for her past unworthy conduct toward friends.
Dictionary definition
- n. 1: cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse" [syn: maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse]
- 2: a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team" [syn: abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification]
- 3: improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds" [syn: misuse, abuse]
- v. 1: treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" [syn: mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat]
- 2: change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers" [syn: pervert, misuse, abuse]
- 3: use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher" [syn: abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout]
- 4: use wrongly or improperly or excessively; "Her husband often abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"