abusive
/ʌbjˈusɪv/adjective3 syllables
Abusive means: expressing offensive reproach.
Synonyms for abusive4
What does abusive mean?2
adjective
1
expressing offensive reproach
2
characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment“abusive punishment”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with abusive?7
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Abusive in a sentence
- Robert's mom left, leaving him alone with his abusive father.Amastan
- One of our teachers was abusive, and one was racist.OsoHombre
- Apparently, you have all been emasculated by this abusive teacher.OsoHombre
- Hate mail often contains exceptionally abusive, foul or otherwise hurtful language.CM
- Abusive people often use emotional blackmail to get what they want.shekitten
- She had no choice but to leave her abusive husband.megamanenm
- Sami and his siblings grew up in an abusive home.OsoHombre
- Ziri did the right thing by standing up to his abusive mom.Amastan
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