invective (redirected from invectiveness)

in·vec·tive  (n-vktv)

n.

1. Denunciatory or abusive language; vituperation.

2. Denunciatory or abusive expression or discourse.

adj.

Of, relating to, or characterized by denunciatory or abusive language.

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[From Middle English invectif, denunciatory, from Old French, from Late Latin invectvus, reproachful, abusive, from Latin invectus, past participle of inveh, to inveigh against; see inveigh.]

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in·vective·ly adv.

in·vective·ness n.

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invective [ɪnˈvɛktɪv]

n

vehement accusation or denunciation, esp of a bitterly abusive or sarcastic kind

adj

characterized by or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, etc.

[from Late Latin invectīvus reproachful, scolding, from Latin invectus carried in; see inveigh]

invectively  adv

invectiveness  n

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

invective - abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will vituperation, vitriol contumely, insult, revilement, vilification, abuse - a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"

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invective

noun abuse, censure, tirade, reproach, berating, denunciation, diatribe, vilification, tongue-lashing, billingsgate, vituperation, castigation, obloquy, contumely, philippic(s), revilement A woman had hurled racist invective at the family.

Translations

invective [ɪnˈvektɪv] N (= accusation) → invectiva f; (= abuse) → improperios mpl, palabras fpl fuertes

invective [ɪnˈvɛktɪv] n → invective f

invective

n → Beschimpfungen pl (→ against +gen), → Schmähungen pl (geh) → (against gegen), Invektiven pl (liter)

invective [ɪnˈvɛktɪv] n → invettiva
a stream of invective → una sfilza d'ingiurie, una sequela di improperi

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invective [ɪnˈvɛktɪv] n → invettiva
a stream of invective → una sfilza d'ingiurie, una sequela di improperi