Abusive language may refer to:
Verbal abuse, a type of psychological or mental abuse that involves the use of oral or written language directed to a victim Insult, an expression, statement, or behavior that is disrespectful or derogatory towards an individual or a group Profanity, the usage of notionally offensive words for a variety of purposes Abusive language (law), the legality of the use of abusive language to another person Fighting words, spoken words intended to provoke violence
See also Abuse of language Defamation (disambiguation)
Slander (disambiguation)