invective
[ in-vek-tiv ]
/ ɪnˈvɛk tɪv /
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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.
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Origin of invective
synonym study for invective
1. See abuse.
OTHER WORDS FROM invective
in·vec·tive·ly, adverbin·vec·tive·ness, nounun·in·vec·tive, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for invective
invective
/ (ɪnˈvɛktɪv) /
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, adverbinvectiveness, nounWord Origin for invective
C15: from Late Latin invectīvus reproachful, scolding, from Latin invectus carried in; see inveigh
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