stinger vs abuse

stinger and abuse both are nouns.

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

As nouns, abuse is a hypernym of stinger; that is, abuse is a word with a broader meaning than stinger:

Other hypernyms of stinger include contumely, insult, revilement, vilification.

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

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