inveigh

[in-vey]

verb (used without object)

1. to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words; rail (usually followed byagainst ).

   to inveigh against isolationism.

   Synonyms: revile, harangue

inveigh

/ ɪnˈveɪ /

verb

1. to speak with violent or invective language; rail

Other Word Forms

• inveigher noun
• uninveighing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inveigh¹

1480–90; < Latin invehī to attack with words, equivalent to in- in- ² + vehī passive infinitive of vehere to ride, drive, sail ( wain )

Word History and Origins

Origin of inveigh¹

C15: from Latin invehī, literally: to be carried in, hence, assail physically or verbally, from _in- ² + vehī to be carried, ride

Example Sentences

He inveighs against illegal immigration in terms more appropriate for a vermin infestation.

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As Trump has ramped up his program of deportations, taken an axe to due process and continually inveighed against his political enemies, the directive to root around for loopholes is cause for concern.

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They launched rowdy boos and jeers every time Sanders inveighed against Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk.

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It would be tempting to conclude that Hollywood should heed postelection autopsies inveighing against “magic words,” “radical chic” and “going woke.”

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Sunday's Politico Playbook column inveighed against the “Call Her Daddy” announcement along with the rest of Harris’ scheduled appearances this week, declaring that Harris is “still largely avoiding the media.”

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