Word
bullied
Phoneticsbul·lied
US/ˈbʊɫid/
UK/bˈʊlɪd/
Definition
adj. describing a person who is often treated badly by a bully.
adj. describing an individual who has been the target of bullying behaviour.
Examples
“He was bullied by older students at his previous school.”
“The manager was accused of having bullied several employees into working unpaid overtime during the holidays.”
“Sociologists argue that the child was bullied not because of any personal flaw, but because the school environment lacked clear boundaries regarding interpersonal conduct.”
Examples
simple
“He was bullied by older students at his previous school.”
contextual
“The manager was accused of having bullied several employees into working unpaid overtime during the holidays.”
complex
“Sociologists argue that the child was bullied not because of any personal flaw, but because the school environment lacked clear boundaries regarding interpersonal conduct.”
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