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How to Say "verbal abuse" in Spanish

The Spanish word forverbal abuseis agresiónB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2
use of hostile language
A storybook illustration depicting verbal abuse. One figure is yelling angrily at a second, distressed figure, with jagged, dark shapes coming from the speaker's mouth to symbolize harsh words.

Examples

El trabajador denunció una agresión verbal por parte de su jefe.

The worker reported verbal abuse from his boss.

La agresión pasiva puede ser tan dañina como la física.

Passive aggression can be as harmful as physical aggression.

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