abusive
adjective
using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language.
nonabusive
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a word derived from
abusive.
Example Sentences
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And what about nonabusive parents who oppose a transition?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Critics contend it was illegal and damaged the United States’ moral standing, and that the same or better information could have been obtained with nonabusive tactics.
From New York Times ● Sep. 27, 2012
In one of his first acts, issued an executive order restricting interrogators to a list of nonabusive tactics approved in the Army Field Manual.
From New York Times ● Sep. 27, 2012
The lucky ones find other supportive adults who nurture them, typically a nonabusive parent, grandparent, teacher or coach.
From Time Magazine Archive
These young people generally do not show any obvious sign of the mental disorders and self-destructive tendencies shared by children who strike out at strangers on the street or at nonabusive parents.
From Time Magazine Archive
