verbal abuse
noun
: harsh and insulting language directed at a person
She was a victim of verbal abuse.
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Workers described severe exhaustion, fainting and sleep deprivation due to limited rest between shifts, the BHRC found, noting that the refusal or inability to meet targets has reportedly led to verbal abuse , threats and punitive measures.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
Most incidents in 2025 were verbal abuse followed by graffiti attacks, according to the ECAJ.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Much of this year’s online discourse has grown particularly toxic, as many WNBA fans ruthlessly tear down players in the name of their faves, with many of these players experiencing a torrent of online and verbal abuse.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025
Many event producers often receive severe verbal abuse on social media when elements of an event go wrong, an experience Wendel says was not necessarily pleasant, but ultimately useful.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
Most incidents in 2025 were verbal abuse followed by graffiti attacks, according to the ECAJ.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Much of this year’s online discourse has grown particularly toxic, as many WNBA fans ruthlessly tear down players in the name of their faves, with many of these players experiencing a torrent of online and verbal abuse.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025
Many event producers often receive severe verbal abuse on social media when elements of an event go wrong, an experience Wendel says was not necessarily pleasant, but ultimately useful.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Verbal abuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verbal%20abuse. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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