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Meaning of "verbal abuse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VERBAL ABUSE

verbal abuse  [ˈvɜːbəl əˈbjuːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VERBAL ABUSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Verbal abuse is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VERBAL ABUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Verbal abuse

Verbal abuse is described as a negative defining statement told to the victim or about the victim, or by withholding any response, thereby defining the target as non-existent. If the abuser does not immediately apologize and retract the defining statement, the relationship may be a verbally abusive one. In schools a young person may indulge in verbal abuse — bullying to gain status as superior to the person targeted and to bond with others against the target. Generally the bully knows no other way to connect emotionally, i.e., be bonded with others. In couple relationships, the verbal abuser responds to the partner's "separateness," i.e., independent thoughts, views, desires, feelings, expressions as an irritant or even an attack. While some people believe the abuser has low self-esteem and so attempts to place their victim in a similar position, i.e., to believe negative things about himself or herself, this is not usually the case in couple relationships. A man may, for example, disparage a woman partner simply because she has qualities that were disparaged in him, i.e., emotional intelligence, warmth, receptivity and so forth. Anyone can experience verbal abuse.

Definition of verbal abuse in the English dictionary

The definition of verbal abuse in the dictionary is abuse or insults made using language, as opposes to physical abuse.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VERBAL ABUSE


Antabuse
ˈæntəˌbjuːs
antiabuse
ˌæntɪəˈbjuːs
co-produce
ˌkəʊprəˈdjuːs
conduce
kənˈdjuːs
deduce
dɪˈdjuːs
deuce
djuːs
educe
ɪˈdjuːs
induce
ɪnˈdjuːs
introduce
ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs
misuse
ˌmɪsˈjuːs
obtuse
əbˈtjuːs
produce
prəˈdjuːs
puce
pjuːs
reduce
rɪˈdjuːs
reproduce
ˌriːprəˈdjuːs
seduce
sɪˈdjuːs
single-use
ˌsɪŋɡəlˈjuːs
traduce
trəˈdjuːs
transduce
trænzˈdjuːs
Zeus
zjuːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VERBAL ABUSE

verb. sat.
verbal
verbal diarrhoea
verbal noun
verbalisation
verbaliser
verbalism
verbalist
verbalistic
verbality
verbalization
verbalize
verbalizer
verballed
verballing
verbally
verbals
verbarian
verbascum
verbatim

WORDS THAT END LIKE VERBAL ABUSE

abuse
alcohol abuse
child abuse
disabuse
domestic abuse
harquebuse
Mabuse
market abuse
satanic abuse
self-abuse
sex abuse
sexual abuse
solvent abuse
substance abuse

Synonyms and antonyms of verbal abuse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «verbal abuse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VERBAL ABUSE

Find out the translation of verbal abuse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of verbal abuse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «verbal abuse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

辱骂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abuso verbal
570 millions of speakers

English

verbal abuse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मौखिक दुरुपयोग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإساءة اللفظية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

словесные оскорбления
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abuso verbal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বসলেন।
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la violence verbale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Duduk.
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Beschimpfungen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

言葉による虐待
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

언어 적 학대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lungguh.
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lạm dụng bằng lời nói
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அமர்ந்தார்.
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बसला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oturdu.
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abusi verbali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyzwiska
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

словесні образи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

abuzul verbal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λεκτική κακοποίηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verbale mishandeling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

verbala övergrepp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

verbal mishandling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of verbal abuse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VERBAL ABUSE»

The term «verbal abuse» is regularly used and occupies the 63.733 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VERBAL ABUSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about verbal abuse

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VERBAL ABUSE»

Discover the use of verbal abuse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to verbal abuse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to recognize it and ...
This timely new edition of The Verbally Abusive Relationship, Expanded Third Edition puts you on the road to recognizing and responding to verbal abuse, one crucial step at a time!
Patricia Evans, 2010
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Victory Over Verbal Abuse: A Healing Guide to Renewing Your ...
"You're too sensitive." "You'll never amount to anything." "You're crazy." If this is what you hear--from your spouse, your parent, your boss--then you've been the victim of verbal abuse.
Patricia Evans, 2011
3
The Secret of Overcoming Verbal Abuse: Getting Off the ...
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Albert Ellis, Marcia Grad Powers, 2000
4
Teen Torment: Overcoming Verbal Abuse at Home and at School
Shows parents, teachers, and especially teenagers how to identify and overcome verbal abuse and bullying wherever they manifest themselves.
Patricia Evans, 2003
5
The Verbally Abusive Man, Can He Change?: A Woman's Guide to ...
From the world's most acclaimed expert on verbal abuse comes the first book that answers the question foremost in every woman's mind: can he really change?
Patricia Evans, 2006
6
Verbal Abuse by Parents who Maltreat Or are At-risk for ...
Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Richard Theodore Lange, Richard Theodore Lange, 2008
7
You can't say that to me!: stopping the pain of verbal abuse ...
This book offers readers a practical program for controlling and ending virtually all forms of verbal abuse.
Suzette Haden Elgin, 1995
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Verbal Abuse: Recognition, Long-term Effects and Corrective ...
The effects of verbal abuse on our social environment are damaging and widespread.
Jill E. Boliver, 2009
9
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Verbal Self Defense
Don't swallow your pride just yet! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Verbal Self-Defense', by best-selling author Dr. Lillian Glass, shows you how to take control of the situation.
Lillian Glass, 1999
10
Aspergers in Love: Couple Relationships and Family Affairs
Not all AS men react with verbal abuse; some will react with silence and withdrawal, which can be equally damaging for their partners. Most AS men stated perceived criticism was the main reason for verbally abusing their partners . Although ...
Maxine C. Aston, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VERBAL ABUSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term verbal abuse is used in the context of the following news items.
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Coping With Verbal Abuse
When you choose a career in academe, you need to be prepared not only for rough-and-tumble politics, but also for the verbal abuse that goes with it. «Chronicle of Higher Education, Jun 15»
2
I Swear! Animal Rights Group Says Foul Language is Abuse
Ken Turner, who operates the shearing facility, told the Daily Express that “the basis for the concerns” was that the sheep there suffered “verbal abuse” but no ... «Modern Farmer, May 15»
3
PETA's Complaint of 'Verbal Abuse' Against Sheep Was...
Representatives from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals went undercover to get footage of a sheep farmer using curse words in front of a flock at ... «National Review Online, May 15»
4
Cavanagh worries verbal abuse damaging GAA
Tyrone's Sean Cavanagh has admitted the verbal abuse that marred the Red Hands' Ulster SFC encounter with Donegal on Sunday got 'out of control'. «UTV Ireland, May 15»
5
How dangerous is bullying? New research says more so than …
The most common type of bullying is done verbally, as 77 percent of all surveyed students admitted they've heard some type of verbal abuse at school. However ... «Deseret News, Apr 15»
6
11 at state facility on leave after allegations of abuse
... adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been placed on leave amid allegations of physical and verbal abuse, and unlawful sexual contact. «9NEWS.com, Apr 15»
7
Schools 'failing to expel students who bully teachers' as verbal
Schools are failing to expel threatening pupils who bully teachers, a union has said, as a report showed verbal abuse in schools had risen by a third in just one ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
8
Verbal abuse in youth hockey a 'serious issue' for many, study finds
Most Canadians have seen parents behaving badly at a children's hockey game according to a new study, and almost all respondents say verbal abuse aimed ... «CBC.ca, Mar 15»
9
Verbal abuse in the workplace: Are men or women most at risk?
There is no significant difference in the prevalence of verbal abuse in the workplace between men and women, according to a systematic review of the literature ... «Phys.Org, Nov 14»
10
Dear Abby: Verbal abuse needs intervention
Verbal abuse is extremely damaging to young children, and parents are often reluctant to believe their provider would subject their children to such cruelty. Also ... «Amarillo.com, Oct 14»

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