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1) angry, abusive language (invective)

2) to use abusive language about (a person, thing) (revile)

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Meaning:
horrid

unpleasant

offensive

injurious

causing, likely to cause, injury

hurtful

insolent

insulting; rude

bold, disrespectful

offensive

very unpleasant; causing offence; used for, connected with, attacking

disrespectful, insulting; displeasing

profane

having or showing contempt for God and sacred things

immoral, crude, disrespectful of religion

rude

(of a person, speech, behaviour) not showing respect or good manners; indecent; roughly made; simple

disrespectful, rough

scurrilous

using rude and strong words of abuse

foul-mouthed, vulgar

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