English → Latin
“abusive” in Latin
contumēliōsusabusive, insolentprobrōsusshameful, ignominiousmaledicusslanderous; abusive; scurrilous
The English word abusive itself goes back to Latin ūtor, through abūsīvus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
abusive
contumeliosus (injurious to a man’s honor): probrosus (the same; but implying a violent outbreak in words): maledicus (using injurious words). An abusive word, vox contumeliosa; verbum contumeliosum. An abusive lampoon, carmen probrosum.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for abusive?
- The usual Latin words for “abusive” are contumēliōsus, probrōsus, maledicus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.