invective.
An expression which inveighs or rails against a person.
Meaning & usage
An expression which inveighs or rails against a person.
A severe or violent censure or reproach.
Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another.
A harsh or reproachful accusation.
Politics can raise invective to a low art.
Where this word comes from
From 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.
Characterized by invection or railing.
Tom's speeches became diatribes — each more invective than the last.
Where this word comes from
From 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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