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inveigh

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in·veigh  (n-v)
intr.v. in·veighed, in·veigh·ing, in·veighs
To give vent to angry disapproval; protest vehemently.
[Latin inveh, to attack with words, inveigh against, passive of invehere, to carry in : in-, in; see in-2 + vehere, to carry; see wegh- in Indo-European roots.]
in·veigher n.
inveigh [ɪnˈveɪ]
vb
(intr; foll by against) to speak with violent or invective language; rail
[from Latin invehī, literally: to be carried in, hence, assail physically or verbally, from in-2 + vehī to be carried, ride]
inveigher  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.inveigh - complain bitterly
rail
kvetch, plain, quetch, complain, sound off, kick - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
2.inveigh - speak against in an impassioned manner; "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society"
declaim
protest - utter words of protest
Translations
inveigh [ɪnˈveɪ] VI to inveigh against → vituperar, lanzar invectivas contra
inveigh
vi to inveigh against somebody/something (liter) → jdn/etw schmähen (liter), → sich in Schimpfreden gegen jdn/etw ergehen (geh)
inveigh [ɪnˈveɪ] vi to inveigh against (frm) → inveire contro
inveigh [ɪnˈveɪ] vi to inveigh against (frm) → inveire contro


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The detective had, indeed, good reasons to inveigh against the bad luck which pursued him.
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She would abandon every topic to inveigh against those women who (instead of minding their houses and their children) seek notoriety by print.
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Charley's voice took on an aggrieved tone, and he continued for some minutes to inveigh against the brazenness of Demetrios Contos.
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