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Hyphenation for “abuse”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “abuse”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "abuse" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “abuse” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „abuse“ ⟶ „abuse“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "abuse"

abuse >> /əˈbjuz/

Definition: [transitive verb] Use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
Example: the judge abused his power by imposing the fines

Synonyms of "abuse"

misuse | misapply | misemploy | mishandle |

Definition: [transitive verb] Treat (a person or an animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly.
Example: riders who abuse their horses should be prosecuted

Synonyms of "abuse"

mistreat | maltreat | ill-treat | treat badly | ill-use | misuse |

Definition: [transitive verb] Speak in an insulting and offensive way to or about (someone)
Example: the referee was abused by players from both teams

Synonyms of "abuse"

insult | be rude to | swear at | curse | call someone names | taunt | shout at | scold | rebuke | upbraid | reprove | castigate | inveigh against | impugn | slur | revile | smear | vilify | vituperate against | slander | libel | cast aspersions on | offend | slight | disparage | denigrate | defame |

Definition: [noun] The improper use of something.
Example: alcohol abuse

Synonyms of "abuse"

misuse | misapplication | misemployment | mishandling |

Definition: [noun] Cruel and violent treatment of a person or animal.
Example: a black eye and other signs of physical abuse

Synonyms of "abuse"

mistreatment | maltreatment | ill treatment | ill use | misuse |

Definition: [noun] Insulting and offensive language.
Example: waving his fists and hurling abuse at the driver

Synonyms of "abuse"

insults | curses | jibes | slurs | expletives | swear words |