child abuse

noun

1. mistreatment of a child by a parent or guardian, including neglect, beating, and sexual molestation.

child abuse

noun

1. physical, sexual, or emotional ill-treatment or neglect of a child, esp by those responsible for its welfare See also nonaccidental injury

Word History and Origins

Origin of child abuse¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

The government published in April it was "not currently taking forward any further steps" with the scheme due to the "current fiscal environment" and "huge challenges" due to the scope of child abuse.

From BBC

Yokeley was subsequently arrested and charged with felony child abuse, two counts of contaminating food or drink with a controlled substance, and felony possession of schedule 1 narcotics.

From Salon

“Children are NOT Trans, and grooming them to embrace a dangerous mental illness is fake compassion and child abuse,” Greene wrote.

From Salon

"Every time someone sells or shares child abuse material, they directly fuel the original, horrific abuse."

From BBC

Evidence was gathered at the couple’s home nearby, and they were both arrested on suspicion of child abuse and taken to the sheriff’s Colorado River station jail.

From Los Angeles Times