Definitions for abusive
əˈbyu sɪvabu·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abusive, opprobrious, scurrilousadjective

   expressing offensive reproach

2. abusiveadjective

   characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment

   "abusive punishment"; "argued...that foster homes are abusive"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abusiveadjective

   Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied.

   I am ... necessitated to use the word Parliament improperly, according to the abusive acceptation thereof. - Fuller

2. abusiveadjective

   Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow.

3. abusiveadjective

   Being physically injurious.

4. abusiveadjective

   Containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.

5. abusiveadjective

   Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating.

6. Etymology: First attested in the 1530's. See abusif, from abusivus, corresponding to

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abusiveadjective

   Etymology: from abuse.

   1. Practising abuse.

   The tongue mov’d gently first, and speech was low,
   Till wrangling science taught it noise and show,
   And wicked wit arose, thy most abusive foe. Alexander Pope, Miscell.

   Dame Nature, as the learned show,
   Provides each animal its foe;
   Hounds hunt the hare, the wily fox
   Devours your geese, the wolf your flocks.
   Thus envy pleads a natural claim,
   To persecute the muse’s fame,
   On poets in all times abusive,
   From down to Pope inclusive. Jonathan Swift, Miscellanies.

   2. Containing abuse; as, an abusive lampoon.

   Next, Comedy appear’d with great applause,
   Till her licentious and abusive tongue
   Waken’d the magistrates coercive pow’r. Wentworth Dillon.

   3. Deceitful; a sense little used, yet not improper.

   It is verified by a number of examples, that whatsoever is gained by an abusive treaty, ought to be restored in integrum. Francis Bacon, Considerations on War with Spain.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abusive

   Abuse is the improper usage or treatment of a thing, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit. Abuse can come in many forms, such as: physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, assault, violation, rape, unjust practices, crimes, or other types of aggression. To these descriptions, one can also add the Kantian notion of the wrongness of using another human being as means to an end rather than as ends in themselves. Some sources describe abuse as "socially constructed", which means there may be more or less recognition of the suffering of a victim at different times and societies.

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1. abusive

   Abusive refers to a behavior characterized by the improper use of power or control, often through actions and words, that can cause harm or distress to others. This can appear in various forms such as physical, mental, emotional, or sexual. It typically involves a pattern of behavior over time that includes manipulation, dominance, threats, intimidation, or violence.

2. abusive

   Abusive refers to a behavior that is cruel, violent, and repeatedly harmful, either physically, emotionally, sexually or verbally towards another person or entity. It is characterized by the misuse of power or control, usually intended to intimidate, humiliate, manipulate, degrade, exploit or unjustifiably harm the other party.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abusiveadjective

   wrongly used; perverted; misapplied

2. Abusiveadjective

   given to misusing; also, full of abuses

3. Abusiveadjective

   practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow

4. Abusiveadjective

   containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous

5. Abusiveadjective

   tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating

How to pronounce abusive?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of abusive in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of abusive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of abusive in a Sentence

1. Cynthia Donald:

   Mayor Lightfoot had an opportunity to investigate and uncover Eddie Johnson's abusive conduct toward me, she instead ordered Eddie Johnson to dump me by demoting me to a desk job, i am calling on Mayor Mayor Lightfoot and Superintendent David Brown to address the longstanding problems sexual misconduct within Chicago Police Department and the boys club culture that enables abusers and promotes a code of silence.

2. Jessica Christensen:

   I was raised in polygamy. I was born to Heidi and John Daniel. Heidi is John Daniel’s sixth wife out of 14 wives. My lifestyle growing up was kind of like she was just a single mom. My dad was the disciplinarian, it was a pretty abusive environment, primarily physical abuse from my dad, and then there was also sexual abuse within the group from children to children—the older children to younger children.

3. Hong Fincher:

   The entire history of population planning in China... has been incredibly abusive and coercive, so I think there is a lot of reason to be very concerned about this complete 180-degree turn in emphasis coming from the central government, saying that now, China needs to reduce the number of non-medical abortions.

4. Katie Ray-Jones:

   People with abusive partners don't reach out for help until the holidays are over, we think there's going to be a huge surge, potentially, once quarantines are lifted and people are returning to work.

5. Donald Trump:

   If you look at Bill Clinton, far worse – mine are words. His was action, bill Clinton was abusive to women. Hillary Clinton attacked those same women and attacked them viciously.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=abusive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abusive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=abusive
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abusive
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abusive