barnmisshandel

Swedish

Etymology

barn +‎ misshandel, listed in SAOL in 1991 but not in 1973.

Noun

barnmisshandel c

  1. child (physical) abuse

Usage notes

Usually implies physical abuse. "Övergrepp mot barn" is more common in the sexual sense.

Declension

Declension of barnmisshandel
nominative genitive
singular indefinite barnmisshandel barnmisshandels
definite barnmisshandeln barnmisshandelns
plural indefinite
definite

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