Definitions

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  • noun A person who is the victim of abuse (by an abuser).

Etymologies

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abuse +‎ -ee

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Examples

  • Any attempt to set the record straight routinely falls on deaf ears, making the abusee seem like a disgruntled malcontent.

    Recovering From Religious Abuse Jack Watts 2011

  • The abusee internalizes the message that he or she has committed an unpardonable sin with devastating consequences.

    Recovering From Religious Abuse Jack Watts 2011

  • When abuse occurs, especially by a religious leader, the abusee feels victimized, hurt, and angry.

    Recovering From Religious Abuse Jack Watts 2011

  • The abusee internalizes the message that he or she has committed an unpardonable sin with devastating consequences.

    Recovering From Religious Abuse Jack Watts 2011

  • Any attempt to set the record straight routinely falls on deaf ears, making the abusee seem like a disgruntled malcontent.

    Recovering From Religious Abuse Jack Watts 2011

  • The abusee internalizes the message that he or she has committed an unpardonable sin with devastating consequences.

    Recovering From Religious Abuse Jack Watts 2011

  • Any attempt to set the record straight routinely falls on deaf ears, making the abusee seem like a disgruntled malcontent.

    Recovering From Religious Abuse Jack Watts 2011

  • When abuse occurs, especially by a religious leader, the abusee feels victimized, hurt, and angry.

    Recovering From Religious Abuse Jack Watts 2011

  • The abusee also becomes self-righteous, lashing out at their perpetrators in the same cruel, venomous way.

    Recovering From Religious Abuse Jack Watts 2011

  • The abusee also becomes self-righteous, lashing out at their perpetrators in the same cruel, venomous way.

    Recovering From Religious Abuse Jack Watts 2011

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