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abusive

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1. abusive - Adjective

2. abusive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied.

Given to misusing; also, full of abuses.

Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow.

Containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.

Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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abusive punishment Source: Internet

argued...that foster homes are abusive Source: Internet

A 66-year-old sex offender is behind bars after sending abusive texts and messages to a police officer. Source: Internet

A closer inspection reveals that it's actually one of the most toxic, borderline abusive relationships on the show. Source: Internet

Additionally, in the past, it is revealed that Steve and his mother are unaware that his abusive father, Joseph, was actually killed by Hydra, being lied by Hydra that Joseph died of a heart attack. Source: Internet

After Blake Nelson catches her abusive fiancé, Parker, with another woman, she seeks serenity at her late grandmother’s beach cottage. Source: Internet

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