Abusive and Temperate

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Abusive

Abusive adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.
Usage example: never one to believe that honorable people can disagree honorably, he invariably launches abusive attacks against anyone who dares to challenge him
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Temperate is an antonym for abusive.
Nearby Words: abuse, abused, abusing, abusively

Temperate

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.
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Abusive is an antonym for temperate.
Nearby Word: temper
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