Difference between Abusive and Harmful

What is the difference between Abusive and Harmful?

Abusive as an adjective is wrongly used; perverted; misapplied. while Harmful as an adjective is of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious

Abusive

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied. Given to misusing; also, full of abuses. Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow. Containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous. Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating.

Harmful

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious

Example sentence: Smoking is hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, and dangerous to the lungs.

We hope you now know whether to use Abusive or Harmful in your sentence.

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