Words similar to abusive

Example sentences for: abusive

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Grass-roots networks designed to protect women in abusive marriages can sometimes keep innocent fathers from their kids.
Most Republicans must be satisfied with one abusive father.
But the Senate discussion utterly failed to put such figures in the larger context, which is that already the "too-powerful" "abusive" IRS is missing out on at least $100 billion a year in legally owed taxes and is already auditing less than one percent of all returns.
Gladys Bunzy, who said she was in an abusive relationship with a boyfriend for eight years, said such a program is long overdue and could be a lifeline for those escaping violent relationships.
Clinton craves the affection that his abusive, alcoholic stepfather and abused, fun-loving mother didn't provide him as a child.