verbal abuse
noun
: harsh and insulting language directed at a person
She was a victim of verbal abuse.
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During that time, the girls were subject to physical and verbal abuse, according to Rose West: The Making of a Monster.
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 16 May 2025
Entertainment & Arts Halle Bailey gets a restraining order against DDG, alleging physical and verbal abuse
May 14, 2025
The bottle attack was captured by nightclub surveillance cameras and Metropolitan Police obtained the footage, the complaint said.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The 25-year-old singer has gotten a temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend and baby Halo’s father due to alleged physical and verbal abuse.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 May 2025
Similar to her Jane Doe counterparts, the woman alleged various labor violations by Robinson and his wife Frances, which included verbal abuse, infrequent pay and lack of proper breaks.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 16 May 2025
Entertainment & Arts Halle Bailey gets a restraining order against DDG, alleging physical and verbal abuse
May 14, 2025
The bottle attack was captured by nightclub surveillance cameras and Metropolitan Police obtained the footage, the complaint said.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The 25-year-old singer has gotten a temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend and baby Halo’s father due to alleged physical and verbal abuse.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 May 2025
Similar to her Jane Doe counterparts, the woman alleged various labor violations by Robinson and his wife Frances, which included verbal abuse, infrequent pay and lack of proper breaks.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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 4 Jun. 2025.
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