verbal abuse
noun
: harsh and insulting language directed at a person
She was a victim of verbal abuse.
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The West Ada School District’s policy on bullying prohibits physical and verbal abuse.
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Sarah Cutler and, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024
Migrants say they are mistreated while in custody Migrants also are reporting physical and verbal abuse, poor detention conditions and personal belongings that are not returned, per the Kino Border Initiative.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2024
The base of Trump supporters have ignored or repudiated every impeachment, every guilty verdict, verbal abuse and transparent lie with stunning consistency.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2024
The custody battle took a dark turn in late April when Mai unleashed a slew of allegations of neglect, domestic violence and verbal abuse against her then-husband in a 117-page response.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
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Sarah Cutler and, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024
Migrants say they are mistreated while in custody Migrants also are reporting physical and verbal abuse, poor detention conditions and personal belongings that are not returned, per the Kino Border Initiative.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2024
The base of Trump supporters have ignored or repudiated every impeachment, every guilty verdict, verbal abuse and transparent lie with stunning consistency.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2024
The custody battle took a dark turn in late April when Mai unleashed a slew of allegations of neglect, domestic violence and verbal abuse against her then-husband in a 117-page response.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
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“Verbal abuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verbal%20abuse. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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