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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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Abusive means using rude and offensive words, or using physical violence or emotional cruelty. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to pronounce it in different contexts.
- English (US)
ABUSIVE meaning: 1. using rude and offensive words: 2. using...
- Abusive in Simplified Chinese
ABUSIVE translate: 辱骂的;毁谤的;恶语的. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Znaczenie Abusive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
abusive definicja: 1. using rude and offensive words: 2....
- Abusively
ABUSIVELY definition: 1. in a way that uses rude and...
- Abusive: French Translation
abusive translate: injurieux/-euse, insultant/-ante,...
- Abusive: Ukrainian Translation
abusive - translate into Ukrainian with the...
- Abusive: Korean Translation
abusive translate: 욕설을 퍼붓는. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Abusive: Arabic Translation
ABUSIVE translate: بَذيء. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
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 means using harsh or coarse language, mistreating or injuring someone or something, or wrongly using something. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of abusive from Dictionary.com.
Learn the meaning of abusive as an adjective to describe someone or something that is cruel, violent, rude, or corrupt. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and translations of abusive in different languages.
Learn the meaning of abusive as an adjective to describe rude, offensive, or violent speech or behaviour. See how to use abusive in sentences and collocations with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Abusive means using or containing insulting or hurtful language, or causing physical or psychological harm. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of abusive in different contexts.
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. Abusive is a strong word for serious actions.
