abusiveness

/əˈbjuː.sɪv.nəs/

UK: /əˈbjuː.sɪv.nəs/

ƏBJUː · sɪv · nəs (3 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

The quality of being abusive; rudeness of language, or violence to the person.

Etymology

From abusive + -ness.

Example Sentences

"Pick out mirth, like stones out of thy ground, Profaneness, filthiness, abusiveness"