Meaning of INVECTIVE
| Pronunciation: | | in'vektiv
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| | Definition: | | [n] abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will |
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| | Synonyms: | | vitriol, vituperation |
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| | See Also: | | abuse, contumely, insult, revilement, vilification | |
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\In*vec"tive\, a. [L. invectivus: cf. F. invectif. See
{Inveigh}.]
Characterized by invection; critical; denunciatory;
satirical; abusive; railing.
\In*vec"tive\, n. [F. invective.]
An expression which inveighs or rails against a person; a
severe or violent censure or reproach; something uttered or
written, intended to cast opprobrium, censure, or reproach on
another; a harsh or reproachful accusation; -- followed by
against, having reference to the person or thing affected; as
an invective against tyranny.
The world will be able to judge of his [Junius']
motives for writing such famous invectives. --Sir W.
Draper.
Syn: Abuse; censure; reproach; satire; sarcasm; railing;
diatribe. See {Abuse}.
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