abuse vs stinger

abuse and stinger both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abuse	Yes	No	Yes	No
stinger	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, stinger is a hyponym of abuse; that is, stinger is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than abuse:

Other hyponyms of abuse include low blow, billingsgate, scurrility, cut, invective, vitriol, vituperation.

abuse (noun)	stinger (noun)
improper or excessive use	a sharp stinging blow
cruel or inhumane treatment	a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt	a remark capable of wounding mentally
	a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy

abuse (verb)	stinger (verb)
change the inherent purpose or function of something
use wrongly or improperly or excessively
use foul or abusive language towards
treat badly