abusively
In cruel manner
Abusively describes doing something in a harsh, cruel, or harmful manner.
Someone who speaks abusively uses insulting or degrading language: He shouted abusively at the referee.
The word can also describe misuse or exploitation: The company abusively collected user data without consent.
In an offensive manner
- derisivelyIn a mocking manner
- disparaginglyIn a belittling manner
- contemptuouslyWith scorn or derision
- scornfullyWith sneering contempt
mockingly · tauntingly · belittlingly · degradingly · demeaningly · offensively · rudely · crudely
In a scheming manner
- cruellyIn a harsh, pitiless manner
- psychologicallyRelating to mental processes
- controllingExerting authority over others
- gaslightingManipulation causing self-doubt
coercively · toxically · destructively · harmfully · damagingly · exploitatively · traumatically · neglectfully
With intense physical force
- brutallyIn a cruel manner
- roughlyIn approximate terms
- forcefullyWith strong intensity
- aggressivelyIn hostile, confrontational manner
savagely · viciously · harmfully · injuriously · battered · battering · manhandled · struck
In a taking-advantage manner
- corruptlyIn a venal manner
- tyrannicallyIn oppressive, absolute manner
- oppressivelyIn a crushing manner
- dictatoriallyIn domineering manner
despotically · autocratically · heavy-handedly · overbearingly · domineeringly · coercively · repressively · unjustly
insultingly
In an offensive manner
- derisivelyIn a mocking manner
- disparaginglyIn a belittling manner
- contemptuouslyWith scorn or derision
scornfully · mockingly · tauntingly · belittlingly · degradingly · demeaningly · offensively · rudely · crudely · profanely
manipulatively
In a scheming manner
- cruellyIn a harsh, pitiless manner
- psychologicallyRelating to mental processes
- controllingExerting authority over others
gaslighting · coercively · toxically · destructively · harmfully · damagingly · exploitatively · traumatically · neglectfully · hurtfully
violently
With intense physical force
- brutallyIn a cruel manner
- roughlyIn approximate terms
- forcefullyWith strong intensity
aggressively · savagely · viciously · harmfully · injuriously · battered · battering · manhandled · struck · beaten
exploitatively
In a taking-advantage manner
- corruptlyIn a venal manner
- tyrannicallyIn oppressive, absolute manner
- oppressivelyIn a crushing manner
dictatorially · despotically · autocratically · heavy-handedly · overbearingly · domineeringly · coercively · repressively · unjustly · unfairly
abusivelykindly
Warmly, with goodwill
gently · lovingly · tenderly · caringly · compassionately
abusivelycomplimentarily
Without requiring payment
courteously · politely · respectfully · graciously · flatteringly
- abusive relationshipPartnership involving mistreatment
- abusive languageHostile, demeaning speech