English-German translation for "abusive"

"abusive" German translation


  • gewalttätig
    abusive person, relationship
    abusive person, relationship
  • missbrauchend, Missbrauch treibend
    abusive indulging in misuse
    abusive indulging in misuse
  • missbräuchlich
    abusive rare | seltenselten (incorrect)
    abusive rare | seltenselten (incorrect)
examples
Von jetzt an ist die Menschheit faktisch vor dem Mißbrauch der Souveränität geschützt.
Indeed, from now on, humanity is protected against any abusive exercise of sovereignty.
Source: Europarl
Erster Platz: Eine Gruppe Frauen, die sich gegen die geschlechtliche Gewalt in Sao Paulo engagiert
2nd place: In a group of craftswomen Carmen found the strength to leave her abusive partner.
Source: GlobalVoices
Manche sind der Ansicht, dass Sozialfragen immer missbraucht werden.
Some people believe that social issues are still abusive.
Source: Europarl
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