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abusive definition
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Overview of adj abusive The adj abusive has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. abusive, insulting, opprobrious, scornful, scurrilous -- (expressing offensive reproach) 2. abusive -- (characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; "abusive punishment"; "argued...that foster homes are abusive") Antonyms of adj abusive 2 senses of abusive Sense 1 abusive, insulting, opprobrious, scornful, scurrilous INDIRECT (VIA offensive) -> inoffensive, unoffending Sense 2 abusive INDIRECT (VIA harmful) -> harmless Similarity of adj abusive 2 senses of abusive Sense 1 abusive, insulting, opprobrious, scornful, scurrilous => offensive (vs. inoffensive) Sense 2 abusive => harmful (vs. harmless) Attributes of adj abusive Familiarity of adj abusive abusive used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj abusive abusive Overview of adj abusive The adj abusive has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. abusive, insulting, opprobrious, scornful, scurrilous -- (expressing offensive reproach) 2. abusive -- (characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; "abusive punishment"; "argued...that foster homes are abusive")
abusive definition
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