invective
pronunciation
How to pronounce invective in British English:
UK [ɪnˈvektɪv]
How to pronounce invective in American English:
US [ɪnˈvektɪv]
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- Noun:
- abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
Word Origin
- invective (n.)
- 1520s, from Medieval Latin invectiva "abusive speech," from Late Latin invectivus "abusive," from Latin invectus, past participle of invehi "to attack with words" (see inveigh). For nuances of usage, see humor. The earlier noun form was inveccion (mid-15c.).
Example
- 1. They resorted to sarcasm irony , invective and self-praise .
- 2. At gimbel 's trial , jurors were shown vivid e-mails filled with racial invective and calls to violence .
- 3. I made mention of some of the immature invective being tossed about on this article .
- 4. Three were a good winter , wounding invective june cold .
- 5. She laid into him with her usual invective as soon as he opened the door .