noun as in strong fondness

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verbal abuse, epideictic

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Example:The exchange turned into a heated bout of verbal abuse.

Definition:Harsh, abusive, or insulting language used to attack or denounce someone.

From verbal abuse

Example:Both poets crafted insulting flytings that served as a form of epideictic speech.

Definition:A type of public speaking that is intended to display the speaker's skill, often by attacking the worth, merit, or morality of a person, idea, or institution.

From epideictic