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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.
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of verbal abuse1
Example Sentences
Staff said they have suffered verbal abuse from patients who can no longer get an appointment.
She said delivery drivers also experienced "grave difficulties and quite a lot of verbal abuse when they're trying to reverse up in very tight spaces".
The union says parents assume extremist influences are only affecting secondary school children but in reality primary teachers and pupils are also seeing physical and verbal abuse which is sexist and racist.
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.
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