verbal attack

Frequency: 8.019.8 per million words

a strong criticism of someone expressed in words

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Examples (10)

  • He launched a harsh verbal attack on his opponent during the debate.
  • The politician faced a barrage of verbal attacks from the media after the scandal.
  • She responded calmly to the unjust verbal attack from her colleague.
  • It was not a physical fight, but a severe verbal attack that left him deeply hurt.
  • The audience was shocked by the sudden verbal attack directed at the speaker.
  • Don't let a verbal attack undermine your confidence or make you doubt yourself.
  • His speech quickly turned into a prolonged verbal attack against the government's policies.
  • They exchanged sharp verbal attacks during the heated discussion, raising their voices.
  • The manager received a verbal attack from a disgruntled employee who felt unfairly treated.
  • Such verbal attacks can be just as damaging to a person's mental well-being as physical ones.