disrespect vs abuse

disrespect and abuse both are nouns.

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

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

disrespect (noun)	abuse (noun)
a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous	improper or excessive use
a disrespectful mental attitude	cruel or inhumane treatment
an expression of lack of respect	a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

disrespect (verb)	abuse (verb)
have little or no respect for; hold in contempt	change the inherent purpose or function of something
show a lack of respect for	use wrongly or improperly or excessively
	use foul or abusive language towards
	treat badly