Examples of 'be abusive' in a sentence

Meaning of "be abusive"

be abusive: to engage in harmful or hurtful behavior towards others, which may involve using harsh language, physical violence, or emotional manipulation. This type of behavior is unacceptable and can have serious consequences

How to use "be abusive" in a sentence

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Be abusive or uncivil to any member of the public.
Spencer was alleged to be abusive and an alcoholic.
Be abusive towards their spouses or children as adults.
Nobody has the right to be abusive in a relationship.
Some ways of expressing feelings can be abusive.
Stop using internet to be abusive towards others.
Culture also plays a role in causing someone to be abusive.
Customers are not supposed to be abusive to the therapists.
Do not be abusive in communications to others.
There is never an appropriate moment to be abusive to a child.
A relationship can be abusive even if there is no physical violence.
Just tell him not to be abusive.
They will be abusive to others.
It is very unlikely they will be abusive.
The parents may be abusive or neglectful.

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Such disclaimers can often be abusive.
Tom can be abusive at times.
Expect your opponents to not be abusive.
An abuser will be abusive regardless of who his or her partner is.
Do not you tell me to be abusive or not.
Do not be abusive to police officers.
But there is never a cause to be abusive at a cocktail party.
Research has shown why such a concentration can be abusive.
They could also be abusive drunks.
We have the ability to decide whether or not to also be abusive.
Some people can even be abusive about this.
She married someone else but he turned out to be abusive.
It never pays to be abusive as a customer.
Because it is not right to be abusive.
Do not be abusive to your eyes.
She makes me out to be abusive.
Act in ways that may be abusive or place a child at risk of abuse.
Excessive jealousy can be abusive.
I will be polite and not be abusive in my communications with others.
Debt collection practices of providers will not be abusive or coercive.
He would only ever be abusive at night time when he had been drinking.
Not like him to be abusive.
Do not be abusive or otherwise out of line towards other board members.
I did not threaten or be abusive to anyone.
A tie imposed by a seller with no market power can not be abusive.
Both of these men are shown to be abusive and controlling.
It should be possible to hold different opinions without the need to be abusive.
The money creation should not be abusive because it follows inflation.
Help your friend understand that their relationship may be abusive.
Tying can be abusive.
She tends to be abusive towards her daughter both physically and verbally.
The abuser chose to be abusive.
Be abusive or offensive.
There is no need to be abusive.
These patients tend to be abusive when offered anything other than pethidine.

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