abusive
/əˈbjuːsɪv/adjective
उच्चारण अब्यूसिव
अपमानजनक, गाली-गलौज वाला
Core word
- 1
(of speech or a person) rude and offensive; criticizing rudely and unfairly
अपमानजनक, गाली-गलौज वाला
- He was arrested for using abusive language.
- The customer became abusive when his complaint was ignored.
- The fan was removed from the stadium for abusive remarks.
+ 2 more examples
- Abusive messages online can hurt people deeply.
- The manager warned staff not to be abusive to customers.
Synonyms insulting offensive rude
Opposite polite respectful
- 2
involving violent or cruel treatment of somebody
(व्यवहार में) क्रूर, हिंसक
- She finally left her abusive husband.
- an abusive relationship
- Children from abusive homes need special care.
+ 2 more examples
- He grew up in an abusive family.
- The charity supports people who leave abusive relationships.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
abusive + noun (language / remarks)
Abusive goes before a noun for rude, insulting words; abusive language is the usual phrase, not 'abuse language'.
'Abusive' अपमानजनक, अशिष्ट शब्दों के लिए noun से पहले आता है; सामान्य phrase 'abusive language' है, 'abuse language' नहीं।
- The passenger used abusive language to the conductor.
- He sent an abusive message to the shopkeeper.
be / become abusive + to / towards sb
After be or become, abusive takes to or towards the person who is insulted or hurt.
Be या become के बाद 'abusive' के साथ उस व्यक्ति के लिए 'to' या 'towards' आता है जिसे अपमानित किया जाए या चोट पहुँचाई जाए।
- The customer became abusive to the staff.
- He was abusive towards his younger brother.
abusive relationship / home / behaviour
Abusive also describes cruel or violent treatment in a relationship or home.
'Abusive' किसी संबंध या घर में क्रूर या हिंसक व्यवहार का भी वर्णन करता है।
- She left an abusive relationship and found support.
abusive vs abused
Abusive describes the person who abuses; abused describes the person who suffers.
'Abusive' अपमान या अत्याचार करने वाले का वर्णन करता है; 'abused' पीड़ित का।
- An abusive father harms an abused child.
+Collocations 4
abusive + noun
languageremarksbehaviourmessagewordscomments
- The school bans abusive comments on its page.
relationship words
abusive relationshipabusive partnerabusive homeabusive parent
- Counsellors help people leave abusive homes.
verb + abusive
becometurngetgrowsound
- The fans turned abusive after the defeat.
adverb + abusive
verballyphysicallyopenlyextremelyincreasingly
- He grew increasingly abusive over time.
“More examples 5
- The umpire warned the player for using abusive language.
अंपायर ने खिलाड़ी को अपशब्द प्रयोग करने के लिए चेतावनी दी।
- Radhika reported an abusive comment on the school's page.
राधिका ने विद्यालय के पेज पर एक अपमानजनक टिप्पणी की शिकायत की।
- He became abusive when the clerk asked him to wait.
क्लर्क के प्रतीक्षा करने को कहने पर वह गाली-गलौज करने लगा।
- No one should live in an abusive home.
किसी को भी हिंसक या प्रताड़ित करने वाले घर में नहीं रहना चाहिए।
- The manager does not tolerate abusive behaviour from customers.
प्रबंधक ग्राहकों के दुर्व्यवहार को सहन नहीं करता।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He used abuse language against the referee.
✓ He used abusive language against the referee.
An adjective is needed before language, so use abusive, not the noun abuse.
Language से पहले adjective चाहिए, इसलिए noun 'abuse' नहीं, 'abusive' आएगा।
✗ She felt abusive by her manager's words.
✓ She felt abused by her manager's words.
The person who suffers is abused; abusive describes the one who insults.
जो पीड़ित होता है वह 'abused' होता है; जो अपमान करता है उसके लिए 'abusive' आता है।
?Which word?
Do not confuse abusive (rude or cruel) and abysmal (extremely bad).
Abusive (अपमानजनक या क्रूर) और abysmal (बेहद खराब) में भ्रमित न हों।