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Meanings of psychological abuse in English

Russian
психологическое насилие
Portuguese
abuso psicológico
Spanish
violencia psíquica
Catalan
maltractament psicològic

Form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that may result in psychological trauma.

психологическое насилие
Usage of psychological abuse in English
1
Physical and psychological abuse was measured using the Revised Conflicts Tactics Scale.
Pubmed
2
There's just no understanding of trauma, of emotional abuse, verbal abuse, psychological abuse.
The Guardian
3
Physical and psychological abuse was inflicted by the staff daily.
The Guardian
4
He didn't physically abuse her very often, but he was mighty good at psychological abuse.
Feminist dot com
5
He survived physical and psychological abuse, enduring torture for up to 15 hours a day.
The Guardian
6
To many, their contribution to education was a deep institutionalising of physical and psychological abuse.
The Irish Times
7
Gaslighting can be a severe form of psychological abuse, in which a person is… Audio
Radio NZ
8
Even if Nolan hadn't abused her physically, Jack suspected the psychological abuse had been bad enough.
Silent killer
9
Lawyers for other Brotherhood members say prisoners are crammed into small cells and face psychological abuse.
Reuters
10
Findlay had suffered "physical and psychological abuse" at the hands of the victim, she said.
Radio NZ
11
The 12-month ordeal that followed, by her account, involved physical and psychological abuse, and included sexual assault.
The Guardian
12
That includes physical, sexual and psychological abuse.
Reuters
13
But the example shows that it is at least possible for psychological abuse of children to outclass physical.
The god delusion
14
Nineteen skaters, including five Olympic medalists, filed a grievance complaint about Chun, claiming verbal, physical and psychological abuse.
Reuters
15
The report also notes the growing recognition of elder abuse, which includes neglect, physical, sexual and psychological abuse.
Feminist dot com
16
The physical, sexual and psychological abuse started on her wedding night and continued for more than four years.
Feminist dot com
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Translations for psychological abuse
Psychological abuse through the time
Psychological abuse across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common