Pronunciations (2)
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/əˈbjuː.sɪv.nəs/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/əˈbju.sɪv.nəs/
Pronunciation notes
- US
Noun
The quality of being abusive; rudeness of language, or violence to the person.
Usage- Uncountable
- Examples
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Pick out mirth, like stones out of thy ground, Profaneness, filthiness, abusiveness