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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-byoo-siv]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈbyu sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-byoo-siv]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈbyu sɪv/
Definitions of non-abusive word
- adjective non-abusive using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks. 1
- adjective non-abusive treating badly or injuriously; mistreating, especially physically: his abusive handling of the horse. 1
- adjective non-abusive wrongly used; corrupt: an abusive exercise of power. 1
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Origin of non-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 Non-abusive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
non-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".
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