Verbal Abuse Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old verbal abuse quotes, verbal abuse sayings, and verbal abuse proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

The impact of verbal abuse is immeasurable. The shock and trauma are often disabling. Patricia Evans
Your victory over verbal abuse is our victory over the cloud of confusion that shadows our planet. Patricia Evans
Being blamed, defined, and deprived can impact anyone's confidence, expectations, and aspirations. Patricia Evans
Verbal abuse is an attempt to control you. Patricia Evans
Those targeted by verbal abuse can become confused, adapted to the abuse, and brainwashed while their spirit and sense of self are croded. Patricia Evans
Verbal abuse often seeks to injure the reputation of others using tactics such as backbiting, barbs, or belittling talk, and strategies as slander, slurs, and lies. Psalm 52:3
Verbal abuse injures the feelings of others with reviling, insulting, or contemptuous words. Matthew 5:11
Verbal abuse is always destructive. Psalm 52:2
Verbal abuse is the systematic, ongoing use of harmful words or a sharp tone in an attempt to control or dominate another person. June Hunt
Ultimately, words move from being positive to being abusive when they hurt our hearts and harm our relationships. June Hunt
Abuse wears many faces--faces as varied as the people who give it and receive it. But with all its differences, abuse is always either verbal or nonverbal in delivery, and it always deeply impacts your personal and social life. June Hunt
Abuse does not emerge by a certain age, happen in a single socioeconomic group, present in a distinct way, or occur in a single setting. Sharon Stark
Abuse should never happen to anyone. All types of abuse are horrific and affect people in all walks of life, regardless of age, educational background, gender, economic status, religion, or nationality. Sharon Stark
Abuse can harm people physically and emotionally, as well as leave them feeling isolated and lonely. Abuse does not discriminate. It affects children, adults, and older people. Sharon Stark
A more salient form of violence is verbal abuse, which often goes unreported but has lasting and psychologically damaging effects. Sharon Stark
Verbal abuse leaves no visible scars; however, the emotional damage to the victim can be devastating. Sharon Stark
Verbal abuse is a form of psychological or emotional maltreatment in which perpetrators use words to harm others. A SAGE Reference Publication
Verbal abuse communicates a basic disrespect for another's personhood. A SAGE Reference Publication
Verbal abuse is damaging to the spirit. It takes the joy and vitality out of life. It distorts reality because the abuser's response does not corelate with the partner's communication. Ron Clark
Verbal abuse causes emotional damage because of the victim's sense of rejection of their value as a person. May isolate a person from friendship by destroying the self-esteem needed for these relationships. Ron Clark
Verbal abuse is designed to humiliate, control, and cause self-doubt in the partner. Ron Clark
Verbal abuse corrupts the values and behaviors of the victim, degrades the victim by robbing the person of self-esteem and exploits the victim to the benefit of the abuser. Ron Clark
Indirect form of verbal and emotional abuse causes the other person to be confused, and lowers self-esteem. Ron Clark
Verbal abuse in families is defined as mistreatment between family members using words or language to convey personally negative and denigrating comments. Martha Craft-Rosenberg
Verbal abuse of children is nonetheless seen as a powerfully negative influence on emotional development. Martha Craft-Rosenberg
Verbal abuse is any verbal attack or ridicule of your mate, usually in an attempt to control or hurt. Constant nagging about something can be verbal abuse. Carole Wilkins
Most compulsive controllers need to be careful of being verbally abusive. Men, as well as women, are guilty of this type of abuse. Carole Wilkins
Verbal abuse is mean and unkind words. Carole Wilkins
Attacking another person's dignity is another form of verbal abuse. Carole Wilkins
Both men and women can be guilty of verbal abuse. Whatever the reason, verbal abuse is wrong and destructive. Carole Wilkins