lạm dụng
[laːm˧˨ʔ zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to overuse or to abuse (to use improperly)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Có nhiều người lạm dụng từ đồng nghĩa trong bài viết. Chúng ta là con người, có trí khôn, phải viết câu cho mềm mại, chứ đừng lạm dùng từ đồng nghĩa như thể mình là từ điển nha!There are so many of you who overused synonyms in your writing. We're all humans with brains, we should be writing smooth sentences, rather than abusing synonyms as if we were thesauri!
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to abuse (to hurt)
Examples
lạm dụng tình dụcto sexually abuse
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “lạm dụng” mean?
(verb) to overuse or to abuse (to use improperly)
Is “lạm dụng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.