abuser

noun

Definition of abusernext
as in oppressor

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  1. enemy
  2. heckler
  3. antagonist
Noun
  • The system is often the enemy in Eastwood’s movies.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Historically the enemies of Christian America were secular humanists, feminists and then more recently Democrats and the woke.
    John Blake, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of enemy
Noun
  • New York Knicks fans — and star Karl-Anthony Towns — are cheering on the national anthem singer who pushed back after her rendition was briefly interrupted by a heckler on Thursday night.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The video shows an interaction between Kelce and a heckler outside the stadium where Penn State played Ohio State on Saturday.
    Jillian Sykes, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of heckler
Noun
  • Squid Game 2 sees the South Korean star significantly stepping up his screen time from season one, as the main antagonist plaguing heroic Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae).
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Musicians like D’Angelo, Nile Rodgers and George Clinton will weigh in, but the most interesting testimony might come from former bandmates, including the innovative bass player and noted Stone antagonist Larry Graham.
    Mike Hale, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of antagonist
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