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- Dictionaryabusive/əˈbjuːsɪv/
adjective
- 1. extremely offensive and insulting: "the goalkeeper was sent off for using abusive language" Similar
- 2. engaging in or characterized by habitual violence and cruelty: "abusive parents" Similar
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involving bad or wrong use of something or treatment of someone, especially for your own advantage: The former chairman was found guilty of abusive practices and banned from buying or selling shares. Workers complained of abusive conditions, where they were forced to work 18 hours a day.
The meaning of ABUSIVE is using harsh, insulting language. How to use abusive in a sentence.
Abusive definition: using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language. See examples of ABUSIVE used in a sentence.
Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people. He became violent and abusive toward Ben's mother. One in eight women lives in an abusive relationship.
Definition of abusive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
People or actions that are hurtful or harmful are abusive. Being abusive is one of the worst things a parent — or anyone else — can do. Abusive is a strong word for serious actions.
adj. 1. Characterized by improper or wrongful use: abusive utilization of public funds. 2. Using or containing insulting or hurtful language: finally reprimanded the abusive colleague. 3. Causing physical injury to another: abusive punishment. 4. Relating to or practicing sexual abuse. a·bu′sive·ly adv. a·bu′sive·ness n.
saying rude and offensive words to someone: an abusive phone call. He was drunk and abusive. (Definition of abusive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of abusive. in Chinese (Traditional) 辱駡的, 譭謗的, 惡語的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 辱骂的, 毁谤的, 恶语的… See more. in Spanish.
1. Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way toward other people. [...] 2. Abusive language is extremely rude and insulting. [...] More. Synonyms of 'abusive' • violent, wild, rough, cruel [...] • insulting, offensive, rude, degrading [...] More. Collocations with the word 'abusive' abusive behaviour.
1. : a corrupt practice or custom. the buying of votes and other election abuses. 2. : improper or excessive use or treatment : misuse. drug abuse. 3. : language that condemns or vilifies usually unjustly, intemperately, and angrily. verbal abuse. a term of abuse. 4. : physical maltreatment. child abuse. sexual abuse. 5.
