verbal abuse
noun
: harsh and insulting language directed at a person
She was a victim of verbal abuse.
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Behind every incident of shoplifting, intimidation, verbal abuse or violence is a retail worker being asked to manage situations that are becoming increasingly volatile.
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Alliance Manchester Business School, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The people calling them to collect often endure a torrent of verbal abuse and threats of violence.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
These cards are shown by referees to discipline players or team officials, including managers, who have committed fouls or other offenses during a match, such as verbal abuse, time wasting, and unsporting behavior.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
The other is the anger and suspicion of residents who have pelted her with stones and verbal abuse in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Alliance Manchester Business School, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The people calling them to collect often endure a torrent of verbal abuse and threats of violence.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
These cards are shown by referees to discipline players or team officials, including managers, who have committed fouls or other offenses during a match, such as verbal abuse, time wasting, and unsporting behavior.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
The other is the anger and suspicion of residents who have pelted her with stones and verbal abuse in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for verbal abuse
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“Verbal abuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verbal%20abuse. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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