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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-byoo-siv]
- /əˈbyu sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-byoo-siv]
- /əˈbyu sɪv/
Definitions of abusiveness word
- adjective abusiveness using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks. 1
- adjective abusiveness treating badly or injuriously; mistreating, especially physically: his abusive handling of the horse. 1
- adjective abusiveness wrongly used; corrupt: an abusive exercise of power. 1
- noun abusiveness The quality of being abusive; rudeness of language, or violence to the person. (First attested in the mid 17th century.)1. 1
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Origin of abusiveness
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 Abusiveness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abusiveness 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
abusiveness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abusiveness
noun abusiveness
- brutality — Brutality is cruel and violent treatment or behaviour. A brutality is an instance of cruel and violent treatment or behaviour.
- dictatorship — Dictatorship is government by a dictator.
- maltreatment — to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse: to maltreat a prisoner.
- cruelty — Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- despotism — Despotism is cruel and unfair government by a ruler or rulers who have a lot of power.
Antonyms for abusiveness
noun abusiveness
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- democracy — A democracy is a country in which the people choose their government by voting for it.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
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