Abusive and Savage

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Abusive

Abusive adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.
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Savage and abusive are semantically related. in violent topic. In some cases you can use "Savage" instead an adjective "Abusive", when it comes to topics like cruel.
Nearby Words: abuse, abused, abusing, abusively

Savage

Savage adjective - Not civilized.
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Abusive and savage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abusive" instead an adjective "Savage".
Nearby Words: savagely, savagery, savaged, savaging

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  • Film / 12 Years a Slave He was much more abusive to Patsey as well, and the savage whipping he gives her (and makes Northup give her) lasted even longer than it did in the movie.
    Source: Film / 12 Years a Slave
  • Series / Murder, She Wrote Subject matter dealt with in the episode includes abusive males, savage beatdowns, backstage circus problems and pissed off ladies.
    Source: Series / Murder, She Wrote
  • Film / Dolls By the end when alcohol brings the real him to the surface he is reduced to a violent and physically abusive sociopath (perhaps the cruelest in the group) who tries to murder Ralph, hits Judy and takes savage delight in destroying toys.
    Source: Film / Dolls
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