abusive language; violent language; wild words
Refers to harsh, insulting, or outrageous remarks. Often used in contexts of verbal abuse, rants, or inflammatory speech.
彼は怒って暴言を吐いた。
He got angry and spewed abusive language.
He hurled abusive language at his subordinate.
政治家の暴言が問題になった。
The politician's wild remarks became an issue.
The politician was criticized for repeatedly making abusive remarks.
The coach's abusive remarks became a controversy and forced him to apologize.
悪口 is a general, everyday term for speaking ill of someone, while 暴言 implies far harsher, more violent or outrageous language.
中傷 is slander aimed at damaging someone's reputation, whereas 暴言 is simply harsh, abusive speech without necessarily being false or reputation-targeting.
罵詈雑言 is a more literary, intensified term for a torrent of abusive language, while 暴言 is the more common everyday word for a single outburst or remark.
暴力 refers to physical violence, while 暴言 refers to violent or abusive speech rather than physical acts.
Compound of 暴 (violent, outrageous) and 言 (words, speech).