abuser

• Nom désignant une personne qui traite quelqu'un ou quelque chose de manière nuisible, cruelle ou inappropriée, que ce soit par la violence physique, psychologique ou verbale.

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.

   Personne qui maltraite autrui

   • 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.

   Synonymesbullyharasseroppressorpersecutortormentor

   Antonymesbenefactordefenderguardianprotector

2. Someone who misuses somethingB2formal

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

   Personne qui fait un mauvais usage de quelque chose

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

   Synonymesexploiter