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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•bu•sive (ə byo̅o̅′siv),USA pronunciation adj. - using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language:an abusive author; abusive remarks.
- treating badly or injuriously;
mistreating, esp. physically:his abusive handling of the horse. - wrongly used;
corrupt:an abusive exercise of power.
- Late Latin abūsīvus. See abuse, -ive
- 1575–85
a•bu′sive•ly, adv. a•bu′sive•ness, n. |