abusiveness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˈbjuː.sɪv.nəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /əˈbju.sɪv.nəs/ (US)
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Etymology
Etymology tree English abusive Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English abusiveness From abusive + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The quality of being abusive; rudeness of language, or violence to the person.
Pick out mirth, like stones out of thy ground, Profaneness, filthiness, abusiveness
1633, George Herbert, The Temple:
Translations (2)
pl abuzywność (the quality of being abusive) · pt abusividade (the quality of being abusive)