sworn at
Received foul language
Sworn at is the past participle of swear at, meaning to direct profanity or curses toward someone, usually in anger or frustration.
Being sworn at implies receiving verbal abuse rather than merely overhearing bad language.
The umpire was sworn at by fans after the controversial call.
I've never been sworn at by a customer before.
The phrase emphasizes that the obscenities were aimed personally, not uttered in general.
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
- four-letter wordsBrief vulgar expressions
- bad wordsOffensive or taboo vocabulary
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- insultsDisparaging remarks
invective · cussed out · humiliation · public shaming · conflict · obscenities · curses · frustration · taunts · confrontation · expletives · derogatory remarks · told off · stress · tongue-lashing · hostility · road rage · disrespect
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