in·vec·tive
(ĭn-vĕk′tĭv)n.
1. Denunciatory or abusive language; vituperation: an orator known for his abundant use of invective.
2. A denunciatory or abusive expression or discourse: shouted invectives at the umpire.
[From Middle English invectif, denunciatory, from Old French, from Late Latin invectīvus, reproachful, abusive, from Latin invectus, past participle of invehī, to inveigh against; see inveigh.]
in·vec′tive adj.
in·vec′tive·ly adv.
in·vec′tive·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
[C15: from Late Latin invectīvus reproachful, scolding, from Latin invectus carried in; see inveigh]
inˈvectively adv
inˈvectiveness n
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in•vec•tive
(ɪnˈvɛk tɪv)n.
1. vehement denunciation, censure, or reproach; vituperation.
2. an insulting or abusive word or expression.
adj. 3. vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive.
[1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin invectīvus abusive, derivative of Latin invectus, past participle of invehī inveigh]
in•vec′tive•ly, adv.
in•vec′tive•ness, n.
syn: See abuse.
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| Noun | 1. |  invective - abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill willcontumely, 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.
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invective
nounHarsh, often insulting language:
Of, relating to, or characterized by verbal abuse:
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Translations
invective
[ɪnˈvektɪv] N (= accusation) → invectiva f; (= abuse) → improperios mpl, palabras fpl fuertesCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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invective
n → Beschimpfungen pl (→ against +gen), → Schmähungen pl (geh) → (against gegen), Invektiven pl (liter)
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invective
[ɪnˈvɛktɪv] n → invettivaa stream of invective → una sfilza d'ingiurie, una sequela di improperi
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