verbal abuse

noun

: harsh and insulting language directed at a person

She was a victim of verbal abuse.

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Slough House is headed by the slovenly, flatulent, and frequently intoxicated Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), who routinely heaps verbal abuse on his staff but is nonetheless a brilliant spymaster in his own smelly way. —

Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024 During Trump’s presidential campaign, protesters began to attend his rallies displaying signs and disrupting proceedings with verbal abuse and physical violence. —

Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Nov. 2024 Employees in these environments may be exposed to verbal abuse, bullying and discrimination. —

Erik Pham, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 The backstory is that Koch’s gruff demeanor gets the better of her sometimes and a small, disruptive group of progressive dissidents, who backed Koch’s opponent for chair, Maria Cole, continue to belittle Koch, bullying her with verbal abuse. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for verbal abuse