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abusive definition

abu·sive (ə byo̵̅o̅siv; also, -ziv)

adjective

  1. involving or characterized by abuse or misuse; abusing; mistreating
  2. coarse and insulting in language; scurrilous; harshly scolding

Etymology: Fr abusif < L abusivus < abusus: see abuse

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