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- Dictionaryabusive/əˈbjuːsɪv/
adjective
- 1. extremely offensive and insulting: "the goalkeeper was sent off for using abusive language" Similar
- 2. engaging in or characterized by habitual violence and cruelty: "abusive parents" Similar
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involving bad or wrong use of something or treatment of someone, especially for your own advantage: The former chairman was found guilty of abusive practices and banned from buying or selling shares. Workers complained of abusive conditions, where they were forced to work 18 hours a day.
1. a. : using harsh, insulting language. an angry and abusive crowd. b. : harsh and insulting. abusive language. c. : using or involving physical violence or emotional cruelty. abusive behavior. an abusive husband. an abusive relationship. 2. : characterized by wrong or improper use or action. especially : corrupt. abusive financial practices.
Abusive definition: using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language. See examples of ABUSIVE used in a sentence.
3 meanings: 1. characterized by insulting or coarse language 2. characterized by maltreatment 3. incorrectly used; corrupt.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of abusive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language. 2. treating badly or injuriously; mistreating, esp. physically: his abusive treatment of the horse. 3. wrongly used; corrupt: an abusive exercise of power.
People or actions that are hurtful or harmful are abusive. Being abusive is one of the worst things a parent — or anyone else — can do.
saying rude and offensive words to someone: an abusive phone call. He was drunk and abusive. (Definition of abusive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of abusive. in Chinese (Traditional) 辱駡的, 譭謗的, 惡語的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 辱骂的, 毁谤的, 恶语的… See more. in Spanish.
Definitions of 'abusive' 1. Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way toward other people. [...] 2. Abusive language is extremely rude and insulting. [...] More. Synonyms of 'abusive' • violent, wild, rough, cruel [...] • insulting, offensive, rude, degrading [...] More. Collocations with the word 'abusive' abusive behaviour.
adjective. Characterized by improper or wrongful use. Abusive utilization of public funds. American Heritage. Involving or characterized by abuse or misuse; abusing; mistreating. Webster's New World. Using or containing insulting or hurtful language. Finally reprimanded the abusive colleague. American Heritage.
