noun
adjective
Related Words
See abuse.
Other Word Forms
- invectively adverb
- invectiveness noun
- uninvective adjective
Etymology
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
Example Sentences
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“Our group isn’t here to hurl moral invective and air our grievances and say how terrible the other people are. We’re here to elect people who are interested in governing,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024
But it was never intended to allow for lies and invective, especially coming from the government itself.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2024
His players have come to invite the invective, knowing where it will lead them.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2024
He leaps up, grabs a handset and lets loose a stream of invective over the airwaves.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023
Maybe there wouldn’t be the constant testing or rudeness or invective, because you’d know you were going to be together the next day.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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