child abuse
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child abuse
n
(Social Welfare) physical, sexual, or emotional ill-treatment or neglect of a child, esp by those responsible for its welfare. See also nonaccidental injury
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child′ abuse`
n.
beating, neglect, or other mistreatment of a child by a parent or guardian.
[1970–75]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() abuse, ill-treatment, ill-usage, maltreatment - cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse" |
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Translations
týrání dětí
børnemisbrug
lasten pahoinpitely
zlostavljanje djece
児童虐待
아동 학대
barnmisshandel
การกระทำทารุณต่อเด็ก
sự lạm dụng trẻ em
child abuse
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