The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word VERBAL which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2014.
Type of abuse crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| VERBAL | 100 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Type of abuse
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- physical
 - emotional
 - sexual
 - verbal
 - financial
 - spiritual
 - wavelength
 - personality
 - personalism
 - mentality
 - trait
 - make
 
Crossword Answer definitions
VERBAL noun- (grammar) A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.
 - A confession given to police.
 
- To induce into fabricating a confession.
 
- Of or relating to words.
 - Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.
 - Consisting of words only.
 - Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.
 - (grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.
 - (grammar) Used to form a verb.
 - Capable of speech.
 - Word for word.
 - Abounding with words; verbose.
 
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