verbal abuse
noun
: harsh and insulting language directed at a person
She was a victim of verbal abuse.
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The warrant said officials got a tip five years ago that the eatery employed 19 undocumented workers using fake green cards and some worked 12-hour shifts with no breaks and were the subject of verbal abuse.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Behaviors such as verbal abuse, offensive conduct, and work interference are characteristics of bullying.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
However, last week Bay FC accepted the resignation of scouting director Graeme Abel, who was accused in 2024 by former players at the University of Oregon of verbal abuse, then was hired by Bay in February.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Unless the video shows violence or consistent verbal abuse, taping exchanges is a waste of time.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Behaviors such as verbal abuse, offensive conduct, and work interference are characteristics of bullying.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
However, last week Bay FC accepted the resignation of scouting director Graeme Abel, who was accused in 2024 by former players at the University of Oregon of verbal abuse, then was hired by Bay in February.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Unless the video shows violence or consistent verbal abuse, taping exchanges is a waste of time.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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 5 Jul. 2025.
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