verbal abuse
noun
: harsh and insulting language directed at a person
She was a victim of verbal abuse.
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Her cross-examination — with its rapid-fire accusations, caustic tone and presumption of dishonesty — had felt eerily familiar after years of verbal abuse.
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Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
First, verbal abuse is abuse, and there is help available to you.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
First, verbal abuse is abuse and there is help available to you.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
White denied allegations of verbal abuse.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
First, verbal abuse is abuse, and there is help available to you.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
First, verbal abuse is abuse and there is help available to you.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
White denied allegations of verbal abuse.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Verbal abuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verbal%20abuse. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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