abusive
part of speech
adjective (abusive)
meaning for a pupil
1) Using rude, insulting or cruel words: «abusive language». tree →
2) Treating someone cruelly or violently, hurting them again and again: «an abusive relationship». tree →
3) Using something wrongly or unfairly, especially power. tree →
sense in the lessons
In safety and PSHE lessons «abusive» describes behaviour that is never okay: being hit, threatened, insulted or hurt by anyone, including adults or people online. If someone is abusive to you, tell a trusted adult. Online, abusive messages can be reported and blocked. Phrases: «abusive language», «abusive messages», «abusive behaviour».
examples
- Abusive messages should be reported and blocked. tree →
- The referee sent off the player for abusive language. tree →
- No one deserves to be in an abusive home. tree →
- If an adult is abusive to you, tell a teacher you trust. tree →
- The website removes abusive comments. tree →
- The shop sign said staff will not accept abusive behaviour. tree →
- Turning upon him, in her anger and disappointment she called the poor man all the abusive names that she could think of. tree →
note
From the noun and verb «abuse». Strong word: it is more serious than «mean» or «rude». Spelling: abusive (drop the e of «abuse», add -ive). Say «uh-BYOO-siv». Abuse is never the fault of the child who is hurt.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «abusive» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.