abusive

Definitions of "abusive"
  1. Describes any action or behavior that is improper or wrong
  2. Refers to actions or words that cause harm to a person, either physically or verbally
How to use "abusive" in a sentence
  1. Someone who has been in an abusive relationship may take years to recover from the experience.
  2. Employee complaints of a boss's abusive language led to an internal investigation.
  3. The lawyer argued that the client's abusive childhood had an impact on his decision making.

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