abusive

Definitions


[əˈbjuːsɪv], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- extremely offensive and insulting
(e.g: the goalkeeper was sent off for using abusive language)

- engaging in or characterized by habitual violence and cruelty
(e.g: abusive parents)

- involving injustice or illegality
(e.g: the abusive and predatory practices of businesses)


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definition by Oxford Dictionaries