abusive language

Example Sentences

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"The reference to foul and abusive language only applies if it is causing harassment, alarm or distress to another person - not if it is casual swearing."

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

Per ABC, Scotland's new Hate Crime and Public Order Act makes it unlawful to incite hatred via threatening or abusive language on the basis age, disability, religion, sexual orientation and transgender identity.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2024

Ms. Huang acknowledged posting the names, but denied using abusive language.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2023

While complaints about officers’ use of disrespectful and abusive language toward civilians are nothing new, discipline in such cases is rare.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2023

There was no unnecessary pushing and shoving, and none of that abusive language which is so disgusting in an English crowd; on the contrary, every one appeared good-tempered and happy.

From Fred Markham in Russia The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar by Landells, R. T.