Nebach — what it means

A pitiable, hapless person. An abuser can play the nebach — fragile, to-be-pitied — to dodge accountability and recruit sympathy (a 'pity play'), flipping who needs protecting.

What it looks like

After the blowup he's suddenly the nebach everyone worries about, and her hurt disappears.

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