abusive
intermediateB1/əˈbjuːsɪv/ · a-bu-sive
Employing harsh or insulting language or behaviors.
Meanings
Employing harsh or insulting language or behaviors.
کسی کو سخت یا توہین آمیز زبان یا رویے کا استعمال کرنا۔
بدتمیز
bad-tameez
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- abusive language
- abusive behavior
- abusive relationship
Example Sentences
He was subjected to abusive comments at school.
اس پر اسکول میں بدتمیز تبصرے کیے گئے۔
Us par school mein bad-tameez tabsaray kiye gaye.
The abusive relationship left her emotionally drained.
بدتمیز تعلق نے اسے جذباتی طور پر تھکا دیا۔
Bad-tameez talaq ne use jazbati tor par thaka diya.
Using abusive language can have serious consequences.
بدتمیز زبان استعمال کرنے کے سنگین نتائج ہو سکتے ہیں۔
Bad-tameez zuban istemal karne ke sangin natija ho sakte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'abuse' to remember 'abusive' as it refers to harsh treatment.
Imagine a person shouting at someone in a hostile manner.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جھوٹ بولنے والا ہمیشہ بے آب و گیاہ رہتا ہے
jhoot bolnay wala hamesha be aab o gayaah rehta hai
A liar always remains desolate.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "abusus" — misuse
First known use: 16th century
The word 'abusive' evolved from the Latin 'abusus', meaning misuse or ill-treatment, and entered English in the late 16th century.