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

And this I say that we ought to try to draw our boys to good pursuits by entreaties and exhortation, but 13certainly not by blows or abusive language.

From Plutarch's Morals by Shilleto, Arthur Richard