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- noun A
person who is thevictim ofabuse (by anabuser ).
Etymologies
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Examples
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Any attempt to set the record straight routinely falls on deaf ears, making the abusee seem like a disgruntled malcontent.
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The abusee internalizes the message that he or she has committed an unpardonable sin with devastating consequences.
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When abuse occurs, especially by a religious leader, the abusee feels victimized, hurt, and angry.
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The abusee internalizes the message that he or she has committed an unpardonable sin with devastating consequences.
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Any attempt to set the record straight routinely falls on deaf ears, making the abusee seem like a disgruntled malcontent.
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The abusee internalizes the message that he or she has committed an unpardonable sin with devastating consequences.
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Any attempt to set the record straight routinely falls on deaf ears, making the abusee seem like a disgruntled malcontent.
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When abuse occurs, especially by a religious leader, the abusee feels victimized, hurt, and angry.
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The abusee also becomes self-righteous, lashing out at their perpetrators in the same cruel, venomous way.
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The abusee also becomes self-righteous, lashing out at their perpetrators in the same cruel, venomous way.
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