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Definition of abrasively adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

abrasively

adverb
 
/əˈbreɪsɪvli/
 
/əˈbreɪsɪvli/
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  1. in a rude and unkind manner that may hurt other people’s feelings
    • She is abrasively critical of her opponents.
pity
noun
 
 
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