罵倒(ばとう)

ばとう
noun, suru verb
verbal abuse, harsh denunciation
1. verbal abuse, harsh denunciation, reviling
To denounce or berate someone with harsh, insulting language. Stronger than simple criticism — implies sustained, aggressive verbal attack.
相手(あいて)を罵倒(ばとう)する。
To verbally abuse one's opponent.
彼(かれ)は審判(しんぱん)の判定(はんてい)に怒(おこ)り、罵倒(ばとう)の言葉(ことば)を浴(あ)びせた。
He was angry at the referee's call and showered him with abusive language.
ネット上(じょう)で見知(みし)らぬ人(ひと)を罵倒(ばとう)するような行為(こうい)は決(けっ)して許(ゆる)されるべきではない。
Verbally abusing strangers online should never be tolerated.

USAGE:
A strong word that implies intense verbal aggression. More severe than 批判(ひはん) (criticism) or 非難(ひなん) (blame/condemnation). Often appears in news reports about confrontations, online harassment, or heated arguments.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 罵倒(ばとう)する: to verbally abuse
  • 罵倒(ばとう)の言葉(ことば): abusive words
  • 罵倒(ばとう)を浴(あ)びせる: to hurl abuse at
  • 罵倒(ばとう)を受(う)ける: to be subjected to verbal abuse
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