verbal abuse

noun

: harsh and insulting language directed at a person

She was a victim of verbal abuse.

Examples of verbal abuse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bell was also accused of physical and verbal abuse by an ex-girlfriend in 2020. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 May 2024

The physical punishment was usually accompanied by verbal abuse, swimmers and parents allege in interviews and USAAS and SafeSport documents. —Scott M. Reid, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024

Greenlee said this often leads to verbal abuse from customers. —Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 18 May 2024

This stressful home environment can trigger strong negative emotions in caregivers and lead to physical and verbal abuse. —Dr. Robert Glatter and Dr. Peter J Papadakos, TIME, 2 May 2024

Members of the Yeezy team experienced verbal abuse, burnout, and low morale, and many quit their jobs. —Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024

The Pages revealed Dylan subjected Ashley to relentless harassing death threats and threatening verbal abuse, including up to 70 text messages a day at times. —Stepheny Price, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024

After all, as the Bravo editors helpfully remind us, Rachel has also gone on podcasts to accuse James of verbal abuse. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2024

Teachers cited challenges in enforcing school policies on student cellphone use and reported instances of verbal abuse, with 40% experiencing physical violence from students.2 High school teachers particularly also note issues of chronic absenteeism, anxiety, and depression. —Kristina Behr, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024