abusiveness

The word “abusiveness” has 4 syllables: a-bu-sive-ness.

It's pronounced as /əˈbjuːsɪvnəs/.


What is synonym and antonym for abusiveness?

In the thesaurus, “abusiveness” has 25 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abusiveness along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for abusiveness

  • abuse
  • animosity
  • brutality
  • coercion
  • cruelty
  • despotism
  • dictatorship
  • domination
  • hatefulness
  • hatred
  • hostility
  • injustice
  • malevolence
  • malice
  • maliciousness
  • malignancy
  • malignity
  • maltreatment
  • meanness
  • persecution
  • spite
  • spitefulness
  • suffering
  • tyranny
  • viciousness

Antonyms for abusiveness

  • amiability
  • civility
  • cordiality
  • devotion
  • friendliness
  • help
  • hospitality
  • kindness
  • love
  • niceness
  • passion

Example Sentences

  • The counselor addressed the abusiveness of the relationship dynamics during therapy sessions.
  • Legislation was passed to combat the pervasive abusiveness in the workplace and protect employees' rights.
  • Her essay shed light on the psychological toll of parental abusiveness on children's well-being.
  • The organization launched a campaign to raise awareness about the signs of domestic abusiveness and provide resources for survivors.
  • It's essential to confront the cultural acceptance of abusiveness and work towards fostering healthier relationship dynamics.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abusiveness, such as: abuse, amiability, animosity, brutality, civility, coercion, cordiality.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

obnoxiousness

  • abusiveness
  • distastefulness
  • infamy
  • loathsomeness
  • offensiveness
  • repugnance
  • repulsiveness
  • unpleasantness

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