abusive — treating someone or something with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: treating someone or something with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbjuːsɪv/
Korean meaning: 잔인하거나 폭력적으로 대하는, 학대하는
Korean pronunciation: 어**뷰**시브
Example Sentences
- My smartphone keeps sending me abusive notifications about my shopping habits.
- The coach was fired for his abusive treatment of young athletes.
- She decided to leave the abusive marriage after ten years.
abusive
ADJECTIVE//əˈbjuːsɪv//
treating someone or something with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly
treating someone or something with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '잘못 사용하다'는 의미였는데, 시간이 지나면서 '남용하여 해를 끼치다'라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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“My smartphone keeps sending me abusive notifications about my shopping habits.”
“The coach was fired for his abusive treatment of young athletes.”
“She decided to leave the abusive marriage after ten years.”
“Even my GPS has become abusive, constantly telling me I'm going the wrong way.”
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