abusive

As adjectives the difference between abusive and critical

is that abusive is wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal while critical is inclined to find fault or criticize; fastidious; captious; censorious; exacting.

As a noun critical is

a critical value, factor, etc.

As adjectives the difference between abusive and cruel

is that abusive is wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel is

to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success.

As adjectives the difference between abusive and derogatory

is that abusive is wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal while derogatory is tending to derogate, or lessen in value of someone; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious.

As a noun derogatory is

a trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history.

As an adjective abusive

is wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal .

As a verb maligning is

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In obsolete terms the difference between abusive and mean

is that abusive is given to misusing while mean is middling; intermediate; moderately good, tolerable.

As adjectives the difference between abusive and mean

is that abusive is wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal while mean is common; general.

As a verb mean is

to intend.

As a noun mean is

a method or course of action used to achieve some result.

As adjectives the difference between abusive and harmful

is that abusive is wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal while harmful is of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious.

As adjectives the difference between abusive and harsh

is that abusive is wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal while harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

As a verb harsh is

(slang) to negatively criticize.

As adjectives the difference between abusive and scornful

is that abusive is wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal while scornful is showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous.

As adjectives the difference between abusive and acrimonious

is that abusive is wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal while acrimonious is angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter; mean-spirited; sharp in language or tone.

As adjectives the difference between abusive and censorious

is that abusive is wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal while censorious is addicted to censure and scolding; apt to blame or condemn; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners.