verbal abuse
noun
: harsh and insulting language directed at a person
She was a victim of verbal abuse.
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Pormanove, 46, was also known online for completing extreme challenges on livestreams, and his death drew public scrutiny for — and an investigation by French authorities into — the streaming platform Kick for allowing creators to share videos that include depictions of physical and verbal abuse.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Its report also recommended steps to address workplace verbal abuse and suggested limited compensation for the two workers who alleged retaliation.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 29 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
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Its report also recommended steps to address workplace verbal abuse and suggested limited compensation for the two workers who alleged retaliation.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 29 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
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“Verbal abuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verbal%20abuse. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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