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abusiveness

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Synonyms & Antonyms of abusiveness

as in cruelty

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for abusiveness

cruelty

cattiness,
despite,
hatefulness,
malevolence,
malice,
maliciousness,
malignance,
malignancy,
malignity,
meanness,
nastiness,
spite,
spitefulness,
spleen,
venom,
viciousness

abhorrence,
abomination,
execration,
hate,
hatred,
loathing

animosity,
antagonism,
antipathy,
bitterness,
enmity,
grudge,
hostility,
ill will,
jaundice,
mean-spiritedness,
rancor,
resentment

despicableness,
invidiousness

vengefulness,
vindictiveness

aversion,
disgust,
distaste,
horror,
repugnance,
repulsion,
revulsion

bitchery,
bitchiness,
contempt,
disdain

jealousy,
pique,
resentment,
scorn

bile,
rancor,
virulence,
vitriol

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for abusiveness

devotion,
love,
passion

amiability,
amicability,
amity,
civility,
cordiality,
friendliness,
hospitality

adoration,
ardor,
infatuation,
veneration,
worship

affection,
charity,
kindliness,
kindness

comity,
empathy,
friendship,
goodwill,
sympathy,
understanding

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