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verbal abuse

[vur-buhl uh-byoos] / ˈvɜr bəl əˈbyus /
NOUN
revilement
Synonyms
STRONG
abuse berating billingsgate blame castigation censure contumely criticism defamation insults invective libel obloquy railing reprimand reproach scolding scurrility slander tirade upbraiding
WEAK
bad-mouthing reviling scurrilousness
Antonyms
STRONG
approval commendation compliment exaltation flattery praise respect
NOUN
reviling
Synonyms
STRONG
abuse berating blame censure insults libel railing reprimand reproach scolding slander upbraiding
WEAK
bad-mouthing billingsgate castigation contumely criticism defamation invective obloquy revilement scurrility scurrilousness tirade
Antonyms
STRONG
approval commendation compliment praise respect
NOUN
scurrility
Synonyms
STRONG
abuse berating billingsgate blame castigation censure contumely criticism defamation insults invective libel obloquy railing reprimand reproach revilement scolding slander tirade upbraiding
WEAK
bad-mouthing reviling scurrilousness
Antonyms
STRONG
approval commendation compliment exaltation flattery praise respect
NOUN
scurrilousness
Synonyms
WEAK
abuse bad-mouthing berating billingsgate blame castigation censure contumely criticism defamation insults invective libel obloquy railing reprimand reproach revilement reviling scolding scurrility slander tirade upbraiding
NOUN
vituperation
Synonyms
STRONG
berating blame castigation censure criticism defamation insults libel obloquy reprimand reproach scolding slander tirade upbraiding
WEAK
bad-mouthing
Antonyms
STRONG
approval commendation compliment exaltation praise

Example Sentences

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Europe's victory in New York last month came amid torrents of verbal abuse from the home crowd.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

June 2021: Pham addressed the torrent of verbal abuse he experienced after getting off to a poor start with the San Diego Padres.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

The absence of high-quality cohort studies that adopt a lifetime perspective in economic data estimation may lead to a substantial underestimation of the economic impact of childhood verbal abuse.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

Amateur hockey associations across Canada have elected to put green armbands on teenage referees in hopes parents and coaches think twice before hurling verbal abuse.

From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2023

What have out most famous authors done without having suffered such verbal abuse?

From My Life and My Efforts by Olesch, Gunther