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verbal abuse
[ vur-buhl uh-byoos ]
noun
- speech that is intended to humiliate and intimidate:
Physical or verbal abuse directed toward patients, families, colleagues, or staff will not be tolerated.
Word History and Origins
Origin of verbal abuse1
Example Sentences
June 2021: Pham addressed the torrent of verbal abuse he experienced after getting off to a poor start with the San Diego Padres.
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo added that some verbal abuse aimed at Pham is racially charged.
She accused her father of sexual and verbal abuse in October 2014, then recanted her allegations.
Very few people would be prepared to shout verbal abuse at strangers in a park, street or supermarkets, though.
The victim was reportedly followed by another man with a dog, who subjected him to racial verbal abuse.
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