invective
An expression which inveighs or rails against a personAn expression which inveighs or rails against a person.
» Her so-called essay was actually an invective against the entire academy.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)An expression which inveighs or rails against a person.
(countable, uncountable)A severe or violent censure or reproach.
(countable, uncountable)Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another.
Invektive
(countable, uncountable)A harsh or reproachful accusation.
Politics can raise invective to a low art.
- abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
Examples
4 sentencesHer so-called essay was actually an invective against the entire academy.
The argument became so heated that it ended in an exchange of invectives.
Anyone who has no more ideas to convey may be tempted to resort to invective.
The president, however, has been arguing otherwise and hurling his “fake news” invective at media pointing out the discrepancy.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French invective, from Medieval Latin invectiva (“abusive speech”), from LatinFrom Middle French invective, from Medieval Latin invectiva (“abusive speech”), from Latin invectīvus, from invectus, perfect passive participle of invehō (“bring in”), from in- + vehō (“carry”). See vehicle, and compare with inveigh.
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Forms
plural: invectives| Singular | invective |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will:vituperationvitriol
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable