The phrase "abusive reference" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a mention or citation that is harmful, derogatory, or disrespectful towards someone or something.
Example: "The article contained an abusive reference to the author's previous work, undermining their credibility."
Alternatives: "derogatory mention" or "offensive citation".
A two-month inquiry by Shami Chakrabarti, ordered by Corbyn, urges Labour members to avoid abusive language and references to Hitler and Holocaust metaphors.
Prior studies on unemployment and IPF and IPV (without a resulting death) are based on individuals and use, as the reference group, abusive men who have not assassinated their partners (IPV) or men who had never mistreated their partners in the past (IPF) [ 18, 19, 33].
America does not give away its children, does it?" But he also often peppers his remarks with references to abusive American parents who he says have mostly escaped proper punishment, calling them "bastards" and "pedophiles".
Rodriguez was charged with using "abusive and/or insulting words which included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race" and faced a minimum five-match ban if he was found guilty.
Two years ago Steve Evans, then the Crawley Town manager, was given a six-game ground expulsion and a £3,000 fine for using "abusive and insulting words" that "included a reference to gender".
MK Dons boss Karl Robinson has been given a four-game touchline ban for abusive language towards a Bradford player with reference to nationality.
has been given a four-game touchline ban after being found guilty of using abusive language towards a Bradford player with reference to nationality.
Sky Ferreira has spoken out against online misogyny, referencing her "exhaustion" at receiving "abusive" messages and urging her followers to instead "use the internet as a way to connect with others".
What tipped the balance evidently was the number of tweets - 700 in four weeks; the often abusive nature of the content; the offensive references to senior Northcliffe Media staff; and the disturbing inside knowledge.
