Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-abuse

/sɛlfəˈbjuːs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
self--abuse
IPA
/sɛlfəˈbjuːs/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Self-deception.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

Physical or verbal maltreatment of oneself.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Physical or verbal maltreatment of oneself.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Masturbation, regarded as sinful or harmful.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

verb

To harm oneself.

verb

To masturbate.

Dated

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  • British English: /sɛlfəˈbjuːs/

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How do you pronounce self-abuse?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɛlfəˈbjuːs/.
What does self-abuse mean?
Self-deception.
Where does self-abuse come from?
From self- + abuse. Compare self-abusing (adj.).

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