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abusive

Synonyms

Adjective

1. insulting

2. opprobrious, scornful, scurrilous, offensive, harmful

Usage
At Noma, Accusations of Past Physical Abuse - The New York Times
Investigation Sustains Allegation That Supervisor Rex Bohn was 'Hostile and Abusive' Toward Staff - Lost Coast Outpost
'Forgiveness Is No Joke, Y'all.' What Happened When I Forgave My Abusive Father (Exclusive) - People.com
Celina Jaitly opens up about staying in abusive marriage with Peter Haag: ‘Abuse rarely begins with viole - The Times of India
Dear Abby: Son confides to mom about grandmother's abusive behavior - The Detroit News
Publisher faces backlash for hiring abusive manga authors - 朝日新聞
Wyoming man arrested in aggravated child sexually abusive activity case - WWMT
Celina Jaitly Reflects On One Question Abusive Marriage Survivors Are Tired Of: "Why Didn't You Just Leave?" - NDTV
Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island - NBC News
Christina Applegate looks back at relationship with ex David Boreanaz, who helped her leave abusive boyfriend - Yahoo
Government moves to protect children from abusive parents through new Courts and Tribunals Bill - GOV.UK
/dev: Bans for Severely Abusive Chat - League of Legends
Christina Applegate looks back at relationship with ex David Boreanaz, who helped her leave abusive boyfriend - Entertainment Weekly
Christina Applegate Opens Up About Having an Abortion at 19 Amid an Abusive Relationship in Memoir - The Hollywood Reporter
‘He has been emotionally abusive’: My father, 75, is on oxygen and destitute. What do I owe him? - MarketWatch
Grayling man, 22, charged with distributing child sexually abusive material - 910news.com
Wyoming man facing charges for allegedly sharing child sexually abusive material - WZZM13.com
Christina Applegate Shares She Had an Abortion at 19 While in an Abusive Relationship with Her Ex-Boyfriend - AOL.com
Noma chef responds to abuse allegations ahead of pricey L.A. pop-up - Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles Times
Big Rapids man arraigned on child sexually abusive material, computer crime - Big Rapids Pioneer
5 Tips for Staying Safe in an Abusive Relationship - Health.mil
Christina Applegate Shares She Had an Abortion at 19 While in an Abusive Relationship with Her Ex-Boyfriend - People.com
Christina Applegate reveals she had an abortion at 19 amid abusive relationship: 'I feel I have lost myself' - Entertainment Weekly
Big Rapids man arraigned on child sexually abusive material charges - 910news.com
Wyoming man accused of sharing child sexually abusive material online - WZZM13.com
Dear Abby | Son confides to mom about grandmother's abusive behavior - The Wenatchee World
1 taken into custody following child sexually abusive material investigation in Peshtigo - Upper Michigan's Source
Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law - BBC
Disgraced La. mayor Misty Roberts’ ex-husband fought to keep kids from her allegedly abusive lover — who turned up dead - New York Post
Dear Abby: Son confides to mom about grandmother’s abusive behavior - Olean Times Herald
Former 'Amazing Race' contestants file $8M lawsuit, claim show falsely depicted one as 'morally depraved, brutal and abusive spouse' - cbs8.com
Celina Jaitly reflects on staying 15 years in an abusive marriage: ‘Strength doesn’t always mean leaving immediately’ | Bollywood - Hindustan Times
Christina Applegate shares she had abortion as teen with abusive boyfriend in bombshell memoir - Daily Mail Online
Roseville man arraigned on charges of creating child sexually abusive material - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
TV presenter conquers fear of city she lived in during abusive marriage - BBC
Probation offered to woman accused of killing abusive boyfriend — but her lawyers want case dropped - Chicago Sun-Times
Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island - WBUR
My husband had been abusive for years, I just couldn’t see it | Psyche Turning Points - Psyche
Son Confides to Mom About Grandmother's Abusive Behavior - The Daily News of Newburyport
Column | Carolyn Hax: Abusive ex is her kids’ dad. Her new man declines to meet him. - The Washington Post
It's to tackle abusive behaviour towards those working tirelessly on the NHS frontline - Facebook
These are the faces of men who made their former partners' lives hell with their violent, dangerous and abusive behaviour. This week the ECHO reported on a jealous ex-boyfriend who punched holes in walls, smashed furniture, kicked his ex's mum in the stom - Facebook
Federal judge acknowledges ‘abusive workplace’ in court order - NPR
Researchers uncover hidden risks of passkeys in abusive relationships - Cornell Chronicle
How to Prepare Financially to Leave an Abusive Relationship - NerdWallet
Children protected from abusive parents under new law change - The Mirror
Actor Christina Applegate Reveals She Felt Alone in Past Abusive Relationship - Parade
Police leaders can’t ignore abusive immigration enforcement any longer - Maryland Matters
Abuse to Sanctuary: South Florida nonprofit gives rescued monkeys a second chance - WPEC
Special relationship or abusive relationship? - NewsBiscuit
How advocacy group supported 8 kids removed from abusive New Braunfels home where mother starved teens - KSAT
Column | Carolyn Hax: Siblings at odds over funeral arrangements for abusive mother - The Washington Post
At least 11 malnourished, neglected elderly patients rescued in Carson care facility raid; 2 arrested - KTLA
“You Feel Like Your Life Is Over”: Abusive Practices at Three Florida Immigration Detention Centers Since January 2025 - Human Rights Watch
DEAR ABBY: Son confides to mom about grandmother's abusive behaviour - Toronto Sun
Reese Witherspoon Says She Had to 'Rewire My Brain' After Abusive Relationship - People.com
Why is it so difficult for survivors to leave abusive relationships? - University of Nevada, Reno
Six former Pitt players sue, alleging abusive coaching methods, ‘hostile’ environment - The Athletic - The New York Times
San Antonio mayor issues public apology over ‘verbally abusive’ incident - KSAT
Celina Jaitly reveals abusive patterns in her marriage - NewsBytes
Commission fines Google €2.95 billion over abusive practices in online advertising technology - European Commission
Asking Eric: My friend’s spouse is an abusive alcoholic. How can I help them? - Cleveland.com
Dear Abby: My abusive husband of 31 years says he can’t afford a divorce - New York Post
Abusive supervision and counterproductive work behaviors under generational differences: a chain mediation model between perception of organizational politics and defensive silence - Frontiers
Amazing Race stars file $8m lawsuit claiming he was edited as ‘abusive spouse’ - the-sun.com
Tech firms will have to take down abusive images within 48 hours under new law to protect women and girls - GOV.UK
My abusive ex pressured me into marriage - then made me pay for the ring - Metro.co.uk
Parents sue day care provider after staff member charged with assaulting child - kare11.com
Man who sent abusive messages to former MP sentenced - BBC
Tunisia: Abusive Prosecutions of Refugee Group - Human Rights Watch
Reese Witherspoon Says She Had to “Rewire" Her Brain After Leaving an Abusive Relationship - E! News
Days of Our Lives’ Lisa Rinna Recalls Working With ‘Verbally Abusive’ Co-Star - Yahoo
Federal judge acknowledges 'abusive workplace' in court order - Ideastream
Dear Annie: Abusive 20-year relationship must come to an end - The Spokesman-Review
Picking Workers' Pockets: Unfair, Deceptive and Abusive Practices by Earned Wage Payday Lenders - NCLC
Asking Eric: My ex-wife says her new partner is abusive - Cleveland.com
I Supervise an Abusive Manager - inc.com
How common is sexually abusive behaviour between children? How should daycare centres respond? - The Conversation
Should I Stay In My Abusive Marriage For The Kids? - focusonthefamily.com
Ecuador: Abusive Response to Protests - Human Rights Watch
Fatima Bhutto on her abusive relationship: ‘I thought it could never happen to me’ - The Guardian
'I smashed a door in her face - that's when I got help' - BBC
Extra £9m to support victims of violence against women and girls - BBC
Without Access To Abortion, I Might Not Have Survived My Abusive Relationship - HuffPost
How I found the confidence to leave my abusive husband after 47 years - BBC
'I brought my controlling and abusive ex-partner to justice' - BBC
Dear Annie: How do I handle an emotionally abusive relationship? - MassLive.com
Column | Carolyn Hax: Ex-best friend is back after being left by abusive wife - The Washington Post
Dear Abby: My husband is verbally abusive and negative - AL.com
Dear Abby: Best friend won’t leave abusive lout - Boston Herald
Dear Annie: I have given 30 years to caring for this abusive curmudgeon, and life has passed me by - Syracuse.com
The impact of abusive supervision by coaches on athlete burnout in Chinese culture - Frontiers
Heidelberg University coach who was accused of abuse no longer employed, university says - wtol.com
Commission fines Google €2.95 billion over abusive practices in online advertising technology - European Commission
Colorado Sports Betting ‘Abusive,’ Lawmakers Say - GamblingHarm.org
The measure is set to tackle 'unwanted and abusive behaviour' - Facebook
Asking Eric: Friend’s wife becoming an abusive drinker with age, and I’m scared for him - Syracuse.com
Asking Eric: Woman insists extended family accept her abusive husband - NJ.com
Adams Vows to Curb 'Abusive Practice' on Foster Youth Benefits - The Imprint
Supportive? Addictive? Abusive? How AI companions affect our mental health - Nature
Foreign Language Equivalents
Foreign Language Equivalents of 'abusive'
Language Equivalent   Language Equivalent
French abusif    Spanish
Misspellings - Typos
abussive,   abuusive,   abbusive,   abusve,   abusivee,   abusivr,   abusiev,   absive,   abysive,   busive,   avusive,   abusie,   anusive,   sbusive,   abuive,   aabusive,   abusiv,   absuive,   abusice,   abusuve,   abusiive,   abuisve,   abusivve,   abuaive,   abusvie,   ausive,   abusibe,   aubsive,   abusove,   bausive,   abisive,   abusivw,   abudive
Words Starting with Letter - 'A'
a a battery a billion
a bit a bit much a capella singing
a cappella singing a couple of a few
a fortiori a good deal a great deal
a horizon a hundred a hundred and one
a hundred thousand a hundred times a kempis
a la carte a la mode a level
a little a lot a million
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