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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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The meaning of ABUSIVE is using harsh, insulting language. How to use abusive in a sentence.
ABUSIVE definition: 1. using rude and offensive words: 2. using physical violence or emotional cruelty: 3. using rude…. Learn more.
Abusive definition: using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language. See examples of ABUSIVE used in a sentence.
adj. 1. Characterized by improper or wrongful use: abusive utilization of public funds. 2. Using or containing insulting or hurtful language: finally reprimanded the abusive colleague. 3. Causing physical injury to another: abusive punishment. 4. Relating to or practicing sexual abuse.
1. using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language. an abusive author. abusive remarks. 2. treating badly or injuriously; mistreating, esp. physically. his abusive handling of the horse. 3. wrongly used; corrupt.
1. : a corrupt practice or custom. the buying of votes and other election abuses. 2. : improper or excessive use or treatment : misuse. drug abuse. 3. : language that condemns or vilifies usually unjustly, intemperately, and angrily. verbal abuse.
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.
involving the use of power or knowledge unfairly or wrongly. Definition of abusive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
