释义
[ in-vek -tiv ] SHOW IPA
/ ɪnˈvɛk tɪv / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
a railing accusation; vituperation.
an insulting or abusive word or expression.
adjective vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive.
Origin of invective 1400–50; late Middle English <Late Latin invectīvus abusive, equivalent to Latin invect (us ) (past participle of invehī to attack with words, inveigh) + -īvus -ive
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synonym study for invective 1 . See abuse.
OTHER WORDS FROM invective in·vec·tive·ly, adverb in·vec·tive·ness, noun un·in·vec·tive, adjective Words nearby invective invariant mass, invasion, invasion of privacy, invasive, invected, invective , inveigh, inveigle, invenit, invent, invention
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Example sentences from the Web for invective The local government, despite all the invective directed at its leadership, seems to be functioning normally for the moment.
Hong Kong Between Calm and Chaos | Ben Leung| October 3, 2014| DAILY BEAST
As an insult, which is absolutely what it is, it satisfyingly rolls off the tongue, as all invective should.
Let’s Put an End to ‘THOT’: The Misogynistic Phrase That’s Sweeping the Nation | Amanda Marcotte| June 23, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Compliments would earn their deliverer a stream of invective , while an insult or dirty joke “would earn his respect.”
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A lot of invective has been thrown their way, but that one company spends about $50 million a year on R&D.
It’s in the Genes | Megan McArdle| June 13, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Her piece is a colorful collection of insults, long on invective and heavy on the adjectives.
Deadline Hollywood Editor in Chief Nikki Finke’s 8 Greatest Freakouts | Tricia Romano| June 4, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Accordingly he is not sparing of invective against those who so disparage his race.
Notes and Queries, Number 69, February 22, 1851 | Various
He may use no invective in that exercise onles it be with sobrietie in confuting heresyes.
The Works of John Knox, Volume 2 (of 6) | John Knox
It is supposed to be the most violent piece of invective ever produced by human ingenuity and human anger.
The Life of Cicero | Anthony Trollope
Yet invective singles him out for its one object, and so betrays the aforethought malice of its inspiration.
The Life of Cesare Borgia | Raphael Sabatini
His invective is poured from his heart's depths, and thrills with the force of the Latin orators of the ruined Forum.
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British Dictionary definitions for invective noun vehement accusation or denunciation, esp of a bitterly abusive or sarcastic kind
adjective characterized by or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, etc
Derived forms of invective invectively , adverb invectiveness , noun Word Origin for invective C15: from Late Latin invectīvus reproachful, scolding, from Latin invectus carried in; see inveigh
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Words related to invective tirade, denunciation, epithet, diatribe, obloquy, blame, scurrility, condemnation, philippic, castigation, blasphemy, sarcasm, revilement, censure, contumely, accusation, billingsgate, jeremiad, reproach, tongue-lashing