Abusive and Discourteous

Abusive

Abusive adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.

Discourteous and abusive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discourteous" instead an adjective "Abusive".

Nearby Words: abuse, abused, abusing, abusively

Discourteous

Discourteous adjective - Showing a lack of manners or consideration for others.

Abusive and discourteous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abusive" instead an adjective "Discourteous".

Nearby Word: discourtesy
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