name calling

• Ato de usar palavras ofensivas ou insultuosas para descrever alguém, frequentemente como forma de atacar ou humilhar em vez de argumentar. Também se refere aos próprios xingamentos ou apelidos pejorativos usados nesse tipo de ataque.

The act of using insulting or offensive words to describe someone, often as a way to attack or belittle them rather than engage in reasoned argument.

1. Insulting languageB1informal

   The act of using offensive or derogatory words to insult or belittle someone.

   Ofensas verbais

   • The argument quickly turned into name calling.
   • Name calling is a common tactic in schoolyard bullying.
   • He was hurt by the constant name calling from his coworkers.