Misuse of language

Language is often misused for the purposes of persuasion that leads to harm. The strong causal connection to harm is what calls for the term ‘misuse’.
Some say abusive or perceived insulting language is a misuse of language.
Synonymous with ‘abuse of language’. Somewhat with ‘fallacy or fallacious use of language’. 
* See more generally: Language; Communication; Discourse.
* Can lead to: Communication breakdown; Degeneration of discourse; Insults; Abuse; Misunderstanding; Confusion; Risk; Danger; Harm.
Category:Communication
Category:Discourse