abuser

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que trata a alguien o a algo de manera dañina, cruel o inapropiada, ya sea mediante maltrato físico, emocional, sexual o por uso indebido de algo.

A noun referring to a person who treats someone or something in a harmful, cruel, or improper manner.

1. Someone who mistreats othersB2formal

   A person who treats another person cruelly or violently, often repeatedly.

   Persona que maltrata a otros

   • The abuser was arrested for domestic violence.
   • She finally left her abuser after years of suffering.
   • The court issued a restraining order against the abuser.

   Sinónimosbullyharasseroppressorpersecutortormentor

   Antónimosbenefactordefenderguardianprotector

2. Someone who misuses somethingB2formal

   A person who uses something in a harmful, improper, or excessive way.

   Persona que hace mal uso de algo

   • He is a known substance abuser.
   • The system is designed to detect password abusers.
   • An abuser of power often faces consequences eventually.

   Sinónimosexploiter