name-calling
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of name-calling
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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But it’s fair to say that Reagan never indulged in outright name-calling or hateful invective, stressed his desire for negotiation over confrontation and left the nuclear saber-rattling to subordinates.
From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025
Chakraborty has also spoken about her ordeal, including how the name-calling and character assassination cost her work and how her family were also hounded.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025
The company stressed the need to be respectful: no trolling, no name-calling, no politics.
From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2024
If you’ve ever had a political discussion online, you can probably imagine the vitriol and name-calling that follow.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2024
By the time I was seven, the teasing and name-calling did start me thinking more about exactly why I was the way I was.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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