verbal abuse
noun
: harsh and insulting language directed at a person
She was a victim of verbal abuse.
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Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Any form of verbal abuse or personal harassment is not tolerated at Texpia II, the spokesperson said.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
The physical abuse and verbal abuse, the mental and emotional abuse was not right.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
McIlroy and Shane Lowry were subjected to an extreme and personal verbal abuse that required an enhanced police presence.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
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Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Any form of verbal abuse or personal harassment is not tolerated at Texpia II, the spokesperson said.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
The physical abuse and verbal abuse, the mental and emotional abuse was not right.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
McIlroy and Shane Lowry were subjected to an extreme and personal verbal abuse that required an enhanced police presence.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 Sep. 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 26 Oct. 2025.
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