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abusive in Russian

abusive in Russian is бра́нный, ма́терный, руга́тельный — abusive means behaving in a cruel, violent, or insulting way toward someone.

abusive in Russian

бра́нный
adj
Pronounced: brannyy
(archaic) Tending to misuse; practising or containing abuse. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
ма́терный
adj
Pronounced: maternyy
(archaic) Tending to misuse; practising or containing abuse. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
руга́тельный
adj
Pronounced: rugatelnyy
(archaic) Tending to misuse; practising or containing abuse. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

What does "abusive" mean?

  1. adj Behaving in a cruel, violent, or insulting way toward someone.
    "He became abusive whenever he drank too much."
  2. adj Involving or characterized by misuse, such as wrongful or illegal use.
    "The company was accused of abusive tax practices."
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abusive in a sentence

  • He became abusive whenever he drank too much.
  • The coach was fired after abusive comments toward players surfaced.
  • The company was accused of abusive tax practices.

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What is "abusive" in Russian?

"abusive" in Russian is бра́нный, ма́терный, руга́тельный. abusive means: Behaving in a cruel, violent, or insulting way toward someone.

How do you pronounce бра́нный?

"abusive" in Russian is бра́нный, pronounced "brannyy".

How do you use "abusive" in a sentence?

Example: "He became abusive whenever he drank too much." In Russian, "abusive" is бра́нный, ма́терный, руга́тельный.

Are there other ways to say "abusive" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "abusive": бра́нный, ма́терный, руга́тельный.

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