罵倒

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 罵倒 (ばとう) means attacking or abusing someone with harsh words. 罵倒する is active; 罵倒されて is passive with the victim as subject.
• Basic usage: Remarks insulting an audience draw criticism; a person verbally abused in public remains calm.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Verbal attack directed at others and person receiving it
  • The active target is 観客を; the passive victim is 彼は. The word is stronger and more personally abusive than ordinary criticism.