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verbal abuse

[vur-buhl uh-byoos]

noun

  1. speech that is intended to humiliate and intimidate.

    Physical or verbal abuse directed toward patients, families, colleagues, or staff will not be tolerated.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of verbal abuse1

First recorded in 1740–50
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The warrant said officials got a tip five years ago that the eatery employed 19 undocumented workers using fake green cards and some worked 12-hour shifts with no breaks and were the subject of verbal abuse.

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The report also detailed the throwing of instruments during surgery as well as "verbal abuse", which in one case had resulted in an incident report in recent months.

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In a 2015 request to amend the restraining order to include the children, Dianne Bartkus said there had been “few visitations” between the father and children due to “emotional/verbal abuse.”

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Rudd had faced allegations of bullying and verbal abuse during his 28-year tenure at Plymouth Leander swimming club, but the BBC has learned that no action was taken by the sport's governing body.

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He said he agreed to pick her up so she could “escape” verbal abuse at home and they could be together as a couple, according to a report submitted by the deputy and filed in Kern County Superior Court.

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