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usage vs abuse

abuse vs usage

usage and abuse both are nouns.

usage is not a verb while abuse is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
usage Yes No No No
abuse Yes No Yes No
As nouns, abuse is a hyponym of usage; that is, abuse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than usage:
  • usage: the act of using
  • abuse: improper or excessive use
usage (noun) abuse (noun)
the act of using improper or excessive use
accepted or habitual practice cruel or inhumane treatment
the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
usage (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
Difference between usage and abuse

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