verbal abuse

noun

: harsh and insulting language directed at a person
She was a victim of verbal abuse.

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Baloch, whose recording of the encounter was reviewed by TIME, said that they were searched and subjected to verbal abuse and harassment. Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024 For example, people with a history of verbal abuse from their parents appear to have changes in the auditory cortex that correlate with verbal difficulties later in life. Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2022 The candidates trade barbs, but most of the verbal abuse comes from the GOP. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024 But Klotz, 54, alleges the Figueroa comments were just the tip of an iceberg of verbal abuse women in the unit faced. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for verbal abuse 

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“Verbal abuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verbal%20abuse. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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