inveigh

American  

[in-vey] / ɪnˈveɪ /

verb (used without object)

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

   to inveigh against isolationism.

   Synonyms:

   revile, harangue

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inveigh British  

/ ɪnˈveɪ /

verb

1. to speak with violent or invective language; rail

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Other Word Forms

• inveigher noun
• uninveighing adjective

Etymology

Origin of inveigh

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

Example Sentences

And on some matters, like charter schools, he has indeed made his position clear, inveighing against anything that suggests privatization.

From Seattle Times

He was back in the spotlight, inveighing against powerful interests on behalf of freedom-loving Americans.

From Washington Post

Republican-led legislatures — driven by intense conservative advocacy and media coverage inveighing against critical race theory — have sought to restrict what teachers can say about race, racism and American history in the classroom.

From Washington Post

Chinese envoy Jiang Duan inveighed against Canada’s past mistreatment of Indigenous peoples and the recent discovery of the remains of more than 200 children at an Indigenous boarding school in Canada.

From Seattle Times

Trump inveighed against leaks throughout his time in office, accusing a “deep state” of working to undermine him by sharing unflattering information.

From Seattle Times