invective

in·vec·tive

I0213500 (ĭn-vĕk′tĭv)n.1. Denunciatory or abusive language; vituperation: an orator known for his abundant use of invective.2. A denunciatory or abusive expression or discourse: shouted invectives at the umpire.

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[From Middle English invectif, denunciatory, from Old French, from Late Latin invectīvus, reproachful, abusive, from Latin invectus, past participle of invehī, to inveigh against; see inveigh.]

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in·vec′tive adj.in·vec′tive·ly adv.in·vec′tive·ness n.

invective

(ɪnˈvɛktɪv) nvehement accusation or denunciation, esp of a bitterly abusive or sarcastic kindadjcharacterized by or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, etc[C15: from Late Latin invectīvus reproachful, scolding, from Latin invectus carried in; see inveigh] inˈvectively adv inˈvectiveness n

in•vec•tive

(ɪnˈvɛk tɪv)

n. 1. vehement denunciation, censure, or reproach; vituperation. 2. an insulting or abusive word or expression. adj. 3. vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive. [1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin invectīvus abusive, derivative of Latin invectus, past participle of invehī inveigh] in•vec′tive•ly, adv. in•vec′tive•ness, n. syn: See abuse.

Thesaurus

Noun

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invective - abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill willvituperation, vitriolcontumely, insult, revilement, vilification, abuse - a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"

invective

noun abuse, censure, tirade, reproach, berating, denunciation, diatribe, vilification, tongue-lashing, billingsgate, vituperation, castigation, obloquy, contumely, philippic(s), revilement A woman had hurled racist invective at the family.

invective

nounHarsh, often insulting language:abuse, billingsgate, contumely, obloquy, railing, revilement, reviling, scurrility, scurrilousness, vituperation.adjectiveOf, relating to, or characterized by verbal abuse:abusive, contumelious, opprobrious, scurrilous, vituperative.

Translations

Invektiveinvettivaingiuriainvectiva