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English adjective: abusive

1. abusive expressing offensive reproach


Synonymsopprobrious, scurrilous


Similaroffensive


Antonymsinoffensive, unoffending

2. abusive characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment


SamplesAbusive punishment.
Argued...that foster homes are abusive.


Similarharmful


Antonymsharmless









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