Abusive synonyms
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opprobrious (related)
The definition of opprobrious is something that is disrespectful or that expresses shame or disgrace.
rffensive
Harshly insulting
Of, relating to, or designed for attack:
Given to the use of vulgar, coarse, or abusive language.
Harsh, critical, or sarcastic in speech.
rude (related)
Ill-mannered, discourteous, or insulting:
cruel (related)
The definition of cruel is someone or something that deliberately causes pain or suffering.
The definition of blasphemous is something profane, irreverent or disrespectful towards God or religion.
Possessing the traits of calumny
(Archaic, literary) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful.
Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch:
(Archaic) Presumptuous and insulting in manner or speech; arrogant.
(US) defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
Being well beyond the bounds of good taste:
Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or undue familiarity; blasphemous, impious. Hence, specifically; Irreverent in language; taking the name of God in vain; given to swearing; blasphemous; as, a profane person, word, oath, or tongue.
Harshly insulting
Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.
The definition of savage is something wild, untamed or primitive.
Unpleasant or objectionable:
Using, containing, or marked by harshly critical or irate language.
kind (antonym)
Affectionate, showing benevolence.
complimentary (antonym)
Paying or containing a compliment; expressing courtesy, respect, admiration, or praise
respectful (antonym)
Full of or characterized by respect; showing deference or dutiful regard
attack (related)
Designed or used for carrying out a hostile or aggressive attack
attitude (related)
Of, relating to, or characterized by verbal abuse
Of, pertaining to, or being a dysphemism
epithetic
(Linguistics) Of or relating to epithesis.
excommunicative
excommunicatory
execrative
Cursing; imprecatory; vilifying.
fulminatory
terroristic
threatful
back-biting
fear-inspiring
Find another word for abusive. In this page you can discover 43 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for abusive, like: opprobrious, rffensive, offensive, scurrilous, insulting, sharp-tongued, brutal, sadistic, injurious, corrupt and rude.