abusive language
Example Sentences
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Ribbing the company and its policies are still within the rules, as long as they aren’t attacking individuals or using abusive language.
From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2024
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
The current rules say MPs should not use abusive language in the chamber - and the Speaker can demand that an MP withdraw words deemed to be "unparliamentary".
From BBC • Dec. 29, 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
Revile not with words him whom thou hast to correct with deeds: the punishment which the unhappy wretch is doomed to suffer is sufficient, without the addition of abusive language.
From The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
