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abuse/insult

Perhaps various people, of which there are many, including Nicola Sturgeon, should understand the difference between abuse and insult

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2459d5 Comments

Hello Barbara,What happened to make you write this comment?I thought there was a fine line between insult and abuse and, in many instances, rightly or wrongly, they are used as synonyms.A repeated insult, particularly one that is used to demoralize another person, is abuse.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2459d

Are we considering verbal, physical, sexual or power abuse? I don't understand thee context.

Michael Ixer ● 2459d

I assumed it was verbal abuse.  As you say, it is very different for physical, sexual or power abuse.  Could psychological harassment be considered abuse as well?

Ivonne Holliday ● 2459d

Is there an objective measure of abuse?

David Ainsworth ● 2459d

I suppose there must be cases like domestic or sexual abuse.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2459d