abuseful
|a-buse-ful|
C2
/əˈbjuːsfəl/
useful yet harmful
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abuseful' is a blend of 'abuse' and 'useful', combining the negative connotation of 'abuse' with the positive connotation of 'useful'.
Historical Evolution
The word 'abuseful' is a modern coinage, emerging from the need to describe situations or things that are paradoxically both helpful and harmful.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it was coined to describe policies or tools that had dual effects, both positive and negative.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
possessing qualities that are both useful and abusive.
The new policy was considered abuseful as it helped some but harmed many.
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Last updated: 2025/04/09 15:06