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abusive

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a·bu·sive  (-bysv, -zv)
adj.
1. Characterized by improper or wrongful use: abusive utilization of public funds.
2. Using or containing insulting or coarse language: finally reprimanded the abusive colleague.
3. Causing physical injury to another: abusive punishment.
4. Relating to or practicing sexual abuse.

a·busive·ly adv.
a·busive·ness n.

abusive [əˈbjuːsɪv]
adj
1. characterized by insulting or coarse language
2. characterized by maltreatment
3. incorrectly used; corrupt
abusively  adv
abusiveness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.abusiveabusive - expressing offensive reproach        
offensive - causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks"
2.abusiveabusive - characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; "abusive punishment"; "argued...that foster homes are abusive"
harmful - causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking"

abusive
Translations
abusive [əbˈjuːsɪv] ADJ
1. (= offensive) → ofensivo, insultante; [language] → lleno de insultos, injurioso
to be abusive to sbser grosero a algn, decir cosas injuriosas a algn(more frm)
to become abusiveponerse grosero
2. (physically) [person] → que maltrata; [relationship] → de malos tratos
3. (sexually) [person] → que abusa(sexualmente); [relationship] → de abuso sexual
4. [practice] → abusivo

abusive [əˈbjuːsɪv] adj [person] (verbally)grossier/ière, injurieux/euse; (physically, mentally)violent(e); [language] → grossier/ière, injurieux/euse
abusive behaviour → comportement violent
to become abusive (verbally)
When I refused, he became abusive → Quand j'ai refusé, il s'est mis à m'injurier.; (physically)
When I refused, he became abusive → Quand j'ai refusé, il est devenu violent.
children with abusive parents → les enfants maltraités par leurs parents
to be in an abusive relationship → vivre une relation violente

abusive
adjbeleidigend; (Psych) person, relationshipabusiv; abusive languageBeschimpfungen pl, → Beleidigungen pl; children from an abusive homeKinder pl, → die zu Hause missbraucht werden/wurden; to be/become abusive (towards somebody)(jdm gegenüber) beleidigend or ausfallend sein/werden; he muttered something abusiveer murmelte etwas Beleidigendes; to get abusive (towards somebody)(jdm gegenüber) beleidigend or ausfallend werden

abusive [əbˈjuːsɪv] adj (person) → villano/a; (language) → offensivo/a, ingiurioso/a

abusive مؤذي جسديا hrubý brutal beleidigend βάναυσος insultante loukkaava injurieux pogrdan abusivo 人を罵倒する 욕설을 퍼붓는 grof uforskammet obelżywy abusivo оскорбительный smädlig ซึ่งเป็นอันตราย hakaretamiz lạm dụng 侵犯性的


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Pittacus was the author of some laws, but never drew up any form of government; one of which was this, that if a drunken man beat any person he should be punished more than if he did it when sober; for as people are more apt to be abusive when drunk than sober, he paid no consideration to the excuse which drunkenness might claim, but regarded only the common benefit.
Croiset remark, the abusive Thersites in the "Aethiopis" is clearly copied from the Thersites of the "Iliad"; in the same poem Antilochus, slain by Memnon and avenged by Achilles, is obviously modelled on Patroclus.
The man, who had clearly been drinking, poured forth some abusive language, but he left off knocking the horses about, and taking the reins, got into his cart; meantime our friend had quietly taken a note-book from his pocket, and looking at the name and address painted on the cart, he wrote something down.
 
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