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   A·bu·sive

   /əˈbyo͞osiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. extremely offensive and insulting: "he became quite abusive and swore at her" Similar insultingrudevulgaroffensivedisparagingbelittlingderogatorydisrespectfuldenigratoryuncomplimentarypejorativevituperativedisdainfulderisivescornfulcontemptuousdefamatoryslanderouslibelousscurrilousblasphemousscoldingcastigatoryreprovingreproachfulinformal:bitchyarchaic:contumelious
   • 2. engaging in or characterized by habitual violence and cruelty: "abusive parents" Similar cruelbrutalsavageinhumanbarbaricbarbarousbrutishvicioussadisticruthlessmercilesspitilessremorselessuncaringheartlesscold-bloodedcold-heartedunfeelingunkindinhumane
   • 3. involving injustice or illegality: "the abusive and predatory practices of businesses"

   Derivatives

   • 1. abusively adverb
   • 2. abusiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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