verbal abuse
noun
: harsh and insulting language directed at a person
She was a victim of verbal abuse.
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Former employees and interns detailed physical and verbal abuse allegations by Danish chef René Redzepi in an article published by the New York Times.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
These were dominated by verbal abuse, vandalism, threats, exclusion or discrimination and direct digital hate messages.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
According to authorities, he was subjected to malnourishment and regular punishment with a belt, along with verbal abuse.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Eighty-seven percent of the 36,000 officials in the survey reported verbal abuse, Lunney wrote.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
These were dominated by verbal abuse, vandalism, threats, exclusion or discrimination and direct digital hate messages.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
According to authorities, he was subjected to malnourishment and regular punishment with a belt, along with verbal abuse.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Eighty-seven percent of the 36,000 officials in the survey reported verbal abuse, Lunney wrote.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Verbal abuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verbal%20abuse. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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