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View usage for: (ɪnvektɪv) uncountable nounInvective is rude and unpleasant things that people shout at people they hate or are angry with. [formal] A woman had hurled racist invective at the family. Crowley maintained a stream of invective and abuse against Waite. Synonyms: abuse, censure, tirade, reproach More Synonyms of invective invective in British English (ɪnˈvɛktɪv) noun1. vehement accusation or denunciation, esp of a bitterly abusive or sarcastic kind adjective2. characterized by or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, etc Derived forms invectively (inˈvectively) adverb invectiveness (inˈvectiveness) noun Word origin C15: from Late Latin invectīvus reproachful, scolding, from Latin invectus carried in; see inveighinvective in American English (ɪnˈvɛktɪv) adjective1. inveighing; using, inclined to use, or characterized by strong verbal abuse noun2. a violent verbal attack; strong criticism, insults, curses, etc.; vituperation 3. an abusive term, insult, curse, etc. Derived forms invectively (inˈvectively) adverb invectiveness (inˈvectiveness) noun Word origin ME invectiff < MFr invectif < LL invectivus < L invectus, pp. of invehere: see inveigh Examples of 'invective' in a sentenceinvective Definition abusive speech or writing A woman had hurled vicious invective at the family. Synonyms berating tongue-lashing billingsgate castigation obloquy contumely (literary) philippic(s) revilement Additional synonymsDefinition severe disapproval It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure. Synonyms disapproval, criticism, blame, condemnation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, dressing down (informal), stick (slang), stricture, reproof, sideswipe, castigation, obloquy, remonstrance, reprehension Definition a humiliating insult Synonyms scorn, abuse, insult, contempt, humiliation, arrogance, disdain, affront, indignity, derision, rudeness, opprobrium, insolence, obloquy, superciliousness Definition open condemnation a stinging denunciation of his critics Synonyms condemnation, criticism, accusation, censure, stick (slang), invective, character assassination, stigmatization, castigation, obloquy, denouncement, fulmination- invariable
- invariably
- invasion
- invective
- inveigh against
- inveigle
- invent
Additional synonymsDefinition a bitter critical attack an extended diatribe against academia Synonyms tirade, abuse, criticism, denunciation, reviling, stricture, harangue, invective, vituperation, stream of abuse, verbal onslaught, philippicDefinition blame or rebuke He looked at her with reproach. Synonyms censure, blame, abuse, contempt, condemnation, scorn, disapproval, opprobrium, odium (formal), obloquyDefinition a long angry speech or denunciation She launched into a tirade against the authorities. Synonyms outburst, diatribe, harangue, abuse, lecture, denunciation, invective, fulmination, philippicClare did not deserve the vilification she was subjected to. Synonyms denigration, abuse, defamation, invective, calumny, mudslinging, disparagement, vituperation, contumely, aspersion, scurrility, calumniation racist speeches full of vituperation, slander and prejudice Synonyms abuse, vilification, invective, blame, censure, rebuke, reprimand, flak (informal), reproach, tongue-lashing, fault-finding, castigation, obloquy, scurrility |