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Another word for abusive

abusive Synonyms

abusive

modif.

Harshly insulting
offensive, scurrilous, insulting, sharp-tongued; see opprobrious, rude 2.
Treating badly
brutal, sadistic, injurious, corrupt; see cruel 1.

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Another word for abusive

adjective

Of, relating to, or characterized by verbal abuse:

contumelious, invective, opprobrious, scurrilous, vituperative. See attack, attitude

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He flew into an abusive rage when he saw it.
He must think they were in an abusive relationship.
He'd gone from being tormented by his own mother to the affection of an abusive father who regretted ever having him.
And, I guess this guy Shipton is abusive, and doesn't take rejection very well.
In 580 Gregory was himself accused before a council at Berny of using abusive language against Queen Fredegond, but he cleared himself of the charge by an oath and was acquitted.

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