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abusive

a·bu·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-byoo-siv]
    • /əˈbyu sɪv/
    • /əˈbjuːsɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-byoo-siv]
    • /əˈbyu sɪv/

Definitions of abusive word

  • adjective abusive Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people. 3
  • adjective abusive Abusive language is extremely rude and insulting. 3
  • adjective abusive characterized by insulting or coarse language 3
  • adjective abusive characterized by maltreatment 3
  • adjective abusive incorrectly used; corrupt 3
  • adjective abusive involving or characterized by abuse or misuse; abusing; mistreating 3
See all 21 definitions of abusive

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Origin of abusive

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word abūsīvus, dating back to 1575-85. See abuse, -ive

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Parts of speech for Abusive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Abusive

abusive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

abusive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for abusive

adj abusive

  • offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
  • insulting — giving or causing insult; characterized by affronting rudeness, insolence, etc.
  • rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
  • censorious — If you describe someone as censorious, you do not like the way they strongly disapprove of and criticize someone else's behaviour.
  • defamatory — Speech or writing that is defamatory is likely to damage someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.

adjective abusive

  • unmannerly — not mannerly; impolite; discourteous; coarse.
  • foul — grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome: a foul smell.
  • obnoxious — highly objectionable or offensive; odious: obnoxious behavior.
  • libellous — containing, constituting, or involving a libel; maliciously defamatory.
  • violent — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
All 34 Synonyms of abusive

Antonyms for abusive

adj abusive

  • kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
  • respectful — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
  • nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
  • complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.

adjective abusive

  • polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
  • gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
All 6 Antonyms of abusive

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Related words

  • invective

    vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.

  • scold

    to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.

  • slang

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  • complimentary

    If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.

  • diatribe

    A diatribe is an angry speech or article which is extremely critical of someone's ideas or activities.
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