abusiveness
n.n. the quality of being cruel or rude to other people. It describes a behavior that is mean or aggressive.
n. the quality or state of being cruel, harsh, or unkind in behavior or speech.
The manager's abusiveness made the office atmosphere very unpleasant.
The court ruled that the abusiveness of the company's marketing tactics violated consumer protection laws.
While the physical damage was significant, the psychological abusiveness of the situation left the survivors struggling to rebuild their sense of safety and trust.
From abusive + -ness.
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Last updated May 18, 2026