ABUSED WOMAN
\ɐbjˈuːsd wˈʊmən], \ɐbjˈuːsd wˈʊmən], \ɐ_b_j_ˈuː_s_d w_ˈʊ_m_ə_n]\
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Women who are physically and mentally abused over an extended period, usually by a husband or other dominant male figure. Characteristics of the battered woman syndrome are helplessness, constant fear, and a perceived inability to escape. (From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 3d ed)
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