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self–abuse
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self–abuse
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self–abuse
/ˌsɛlfə
ˈ
bjuːs/
noun
self–abuse
/ˌsɛlfə
ˈ
bjuːs/
noun
Learner's definition of SELF–ABUSE
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1
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things that you do that harm your own body or health
drug addiction and other forms of
self-abuse
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old-fashioned + disapproving
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masturbation
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