noun
- the act of using abusive or insulting language
Usage: formal
verb
- present participle of blackguard; using abusive or insulting language toward someone
Usage: formal
Examples
- The politician’s blackguarding of his opponent shocked the audience.
- She was tired of his constant blackguarding whenever they disagreed.
- The coach was blackguarding the referee after the controversial call.
- His blackguarding behavior made him unpopular among his colleagues.
- The newspaper criticized the candidate for blackguarding his rivals.
- They were blackguarding each other throughout the heated debate.