Abuse indica ira por parte del que habla y pone énfasis en la severidad del lenguaje usado <she had endured her husband's verbal abuse for years>. antonyms: adulation
Vituperation indica un sostenido flujo de abuso <his latest book was greeted with vituperation from the critics>. antonyms: acclaim, praise
Invective indica una vehemencia comparable pero connota una mayor destreza verbal y retórica, y puede aplicarse a una denuncia pública <a politician known for his harsh invective>.