abusiveness

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UK/əˈbjuː.sɪv.nəs/US/əˈbju.sɪv.nəs/

noun

The quality of being abusive; rudeness of language, or violence to the person.

First used First attested in the mid 17ᵗʰ century.Scrabble 16
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Meanings

nounabusiveness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being abusive; rudeness of language, or violence to the person.First known use First attested in the mid 17ᵗʰ century.

    Pick out mirth, like stones out of thy ground, Profaneness, filthiness, abusiveness

    1633, George Herbert, The Temple

Origin

From abusive + -ness.

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Translations

Polish abuzywność
  • abuzywnośćthe quality of being abusive
Portuguese abusividade
  • abusividadethe quality of being abusive
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APA

abusiveness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abusiveness

MLA

“abusiveness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abusiveness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abusiveness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abusiveness.

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