Abusive and Harmless

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Abusive

Abusive adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.
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Harmless is an antonym for abusive.
Nearby Words: abuse, abused, abusing, abusively

Harmless

Harmless adjective - Not causing or capable of causing harm.
Usage example: harmless bacteria
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Abusive is an antonym for harmless.
Nearby Words: harm, harmful, harmlessly
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  • Parental Substitute Except instead of being a Good Parent, Farnsworth is neglectful, abusive and uncaring...in a harmless sort of way.
    Source: Parental Substitute
  • Ed in Digger appears, for a Hyena, harmless and non-violent, to the point he doesn't try to defend himself from or leave his abusive wife (hyenas are matriarchal, as is a major theme in Digger).
    Source: Action Dad / Web Comics
  • Obfuscating Disability She did have her legs broken by her abusive father and brother in the past, but acted as though she'd lost complete use of them to make herself seem harmless and more easily manipulate others.
    Source: Obfuscating Disability
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