verbal abuse

noun

: harsh and insulting language directed at a person

She was a victim of verbal abuse.

Examples of verbal abuse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Authorities also arrested a 21-year-old woman accompanying him on charges of verbal abuse, as well as aiding and abetting fatal bodily harm. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Bensinger asked the 80-year-old if his father’s verbal abuse ever crossed the line into physical abuse. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026

Rudin had stepped away from producing in 2021, after a Hollywood Reporter story detailed multiple claims from Rudin’s former employees of bullying and verbal abuse as well as throwing objects at staff. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Imogen appears to be willing to accept verbal abuse and non-negotiable demands from her wife, interpreting the control as caring behavior. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for verbal abuse

• reintroduce
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• deduce
• diffuse
• disuse
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• footloose