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BNC: 11729 COCA: 7131

abusive

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abusive ˈbjuːsɪv/ adjective
abusive
ˈbjuːsɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of ABUSIVE
[more abusive; most abusive]
: using harsh and insulting language辱骂的;咒骂的;谩骂的
: using or involving physical violence or emotional cruelty施虐的虐待的

— abusively

adverb

— abusiveness

noun [noncount]
BNC: 11729 COCA: 7131

abusive

adjective

abu·​sive ə-ˈbyü-siv How to pronounce abusive (audio)
 also  -ziv
1
a
: using harsh, insulting language
an angry and abusive crowd
b
: harsh and insulting
abusive language
c
: using or involving physical violence or emotional cruelty
abusive behavior
an abusive husband
an abusive relationship
2
: characterized by wrong or improper use or action
especially : corrupt
abusive financial practices
abusively adverb
abusiveness noun

Example Sentences

The fans yelled abusive comments to the referee. protecting wives from abusive husbands
Recent Examples on the Web Elsewhere, another teenage outcast, Caspian (Paul Dano), suffers snide comments in school and much crueler ones from his abusive father (Aaron Eckhart) at home. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Beginning in 1969, the narrative flashes back to gradually unspool the story of Kya (Edgar-Jones), who is abandoned by her family at a young age and left alone with her violently abusive father (Garret Dillahunt). Brian Lowry, CNN, 13 July 2022 Johnson’s mother and aunt had run away from an abusive father to live in Philadelphia. Ricardo Nagaoka, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 During what felt like a therapy session between the women, Chanel tearfully opened up to Sara about her abusive father and how that triggered her feelings on the situation with Caroline. Lanae Brody, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2022 In a recent interview with People, DiMarco said his physically abusive father — who is deaf but grew up with hearing parents — lacked access to American Sign Language education, which manifested in negative ways. Angela Yang, NBC News, 1 June 2022 Wendy says too-da-loo to her abusive father, buying his silence with a donation to Ben’s missing-person fund. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 1 May 2022 Mathilda is only 12 years old, but is already familiar with the dark side of life: her abusive father stores drugs for corrupt police officers, and her mother neglects her. Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022 Christina Aguilera narrates her mother’s story of dealing with her emotionally abusive father while celebrating her mother’s strength in an empathetic way only a child who witnessed it all could. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 12 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Anglo-French abusif "misplaced, wrong, in error," borrowed from Late Latin abūsīvus "misused, catachrestic," from Latin abūsus, past participle of abūtī "to abuse entry 2" + -īvus -ive

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of abusive was in 1538
BNC: 11729 COCA: 7131
abusive

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe滿口髒話become, get變得滿口髒話;開始辱罵ADVERBextremely, very極具/很有辱罵性rather相當有辱罵性openly公然謾罵He became openly abusive.他公開大罵起來。emotionally, physically, sexually, verbally從情感上傷害;肉體上虐待;性虐待;謾罵

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