abusive

Meanings

• adjective, noun, verb

  Using language, behavior, or actions to hurt, harm, or offend someone.

  - "His abusive behavior towards his wife is unacceptable."
  - "The abusive language used by the coach demotivated the team."
  - "She was subjected to abusive comments online."

• A person who frequently uses abusive language or engages in abusive behavior.

  - "He's an abusive husband."
  - "The abusive neighbor constantly yells at his children."
  - "She was raised by abusive parents."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈbjuː.sɪv/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

berating , injurious , insolent , insulting , offensive , opprobrious , reproachful , reviling , scurrilous , vituperative

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abusive
abusive , invasive , evasive , observative , misconceivable , conceivable , perceivable , deceivable , receivable , achievable , believable , receivable , perceivable , conceivable , deceptive , inceptible,ceptible,ceptible , susceptible , complaisible , discomposable , disposable , composable , uncomposable , composable , uncomposable , disposable , susceptible , complaisible

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Variants

List of all variants of abusive that leads to same result
abusive , abusively , abusiveness , abusivenesses

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

abusively, abusiveness, abusively, abuser, abused

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Etymology

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The term 'abusive' comes from the Latin word 'abusus,' which means 'misuse' or 'perversion.' It was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. Abuse can take many forms, including physical, emotional, sexual, and psychological.

2. The term 'abusive' is often used in the context of domestic violence, but it can also refer to bullying, harassment, and other forms of mistreatment.

3. One in four women and one in six men experience some form of domestic violence in their lifetime.

4. Abuse can have long-term effects on mental and physical health, including anxiety, depression, and chronic pain.

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Related Concepts

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1. Domestic violence: A pattern of behavior used by one partner to maintain power and control over another in an intimate relationship.

2. Bullying: A form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally intimidates, harasses, or humiliates another person.

3. Harassment: A form of abusive behavior in which someone persistently targets another person with intimidating, threatening, or offensive behavior.

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Culture

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The term 'abusive' has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression to depict various forms of violence, cruelty, and mistreatment. It is often associated with domestic violence, bullying, and harassment.

How to Memorize "abusive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone using hurtful language or actions towards another person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abusive' with hurtful words or actions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'Abusive' and the first letter of each definition: 'Abusive Against Us Brings Hurt, Insult, Verbal, Emotional, and Behavioral Suffering.'

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