Abusive Meaning and Definition


Published: 2 years ago

Reading time: 3 minutes

What is the definition Abusive? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Related sentences, Words starting with Abusive, How to pronounce? Words ending with Abusive, Antonyms, Synonyms, Derivations, Example sentences and more...

Abusive meaning

Word: Abusive

How to pronounce: əˈbjuːsɪv

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Extremely offensive and insulting.

Example sentences: "He became quite abusive and swore at her"

2. Engaging in or characterized by habitual violence and cruelty.

Example sentences: "Abusive parents"

3. Involving injustice or illegality.

Example sentences: "The abusive and predatory practices of businesses"


Synonyms:

insulting

derogatory

obscene

humiliating

insolent

degrading

contumelious

offensive

obnoxious

vituperative

injurious

opprobrious

inhumane

brutal

cruel

forcible

violent


Derivations:

abusing

abused

abuse

abusively


Keep in Mind

Images related to Abusive

Abusive meaning

Abusive definition

Abusive define


Abusive in Other Languages...

Spanish: Abusivo

German: Missbräuchlich

French: Abusif

Italian: Abusivo

Turkish: Küfürlü


Review

Write a review


Abusive Words that start with A