abusive
Example Sentences
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An important study from Australia found that in the last few decades we have really lowered the threshold to what is labeled harmful, abusive, traumatizing and neglectful behavior.
Jarecki, who has said he didn’t participate in abusive conduct, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
School staff have voted to extend strike action over claims they are facing abusive and disruptive student behaviour which managers are failing to deal with.
From BBC
Menendez incorporated nearly 80 pages of allegations of the agents’ abusive behavior, backed up with videos and sworn declarations, in her ruling.
From Los Angeles Times
Half of that sum was for "offensive and abusive gestures committed by its supporters" towards the match officials, including displaying banknotes.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
