Definitions for invective
ɪnˈvɛk tɪvin·vec·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. vituperation, invective, vitriolnoun

   abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. invectivenoun

   An expression which inveighs or rails against a person.

2. invectivenoun

   A severe or violent censure or reproach.

3. invectivenoun

   Something spoken or written, intended to cast opprobrium, censure, or reproach on another.

4. invectivenoun

   A harsh or reproachful accusation.

   Politics can raise invective to a low art.

5. invectiveadjective

   Characterized by invection or railing.

   Tom's speeches became diatribes each more invective than the last.

6. Etymology: From invectivus, from invectus, perfect passive participle of inveho, from in + veho. See vehicle, and compare with inveigh.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Invectiveadjective

   Satirical; abusive.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   Let him rail on; let his invective muse
   Have four and twenty letters to abuse. Dryden.

2. Invectivenoun

   A censure in speech or writing; a reproachful accusation.

   Etymology: invective, Fr. invectiva, low Lat.

   Plain men desiring to serve God as they ought, but being not so skilful as to unwind themselves, where the snares of glosing speech do lie to entangle them, are in mind not a little troubled, when they hear so bitter invectives against that which this church hath taught them to reverence as holy, to approve as lawful, and to observe as behoveful for the exercise of Christian duty. Richard Hooker.

   So desp'rate thieves, all hopeless of their lives,
   Breathe out invectives 'gainst the officers. William Shakespeare, H. VI.

   Casting off the respect fit to be continued between kings, even when their blood is hottest, he fell to bitter invectives against the French king. Francis Bacon, H. VII.

   Whilst we condemn others, we may indeed be in the wrong; and then all the invectives we make at their supposed errours, fall back with a rebounded force upon our own real ones. Decay of Piety.

   If we take satyr, in the general signification of the world, for an invective, 'tis certain that 'tis almost as old as verse. John Dryden, Juv. Dedication.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Invective

   Invective (from Middle English invectif, or Old French and Late Latin invectus) is abusive, reproachful, or venomous language used to express blame or censure; or, a form of rude expression or discourse intended to offend or hurt; vituperation, or deeply seated ill will, vitriol. The Latin adjective invectivus means 'scolding.'

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1. invective

   Invective is harsh, insulting, or abusive language used to express blame, criticism, or strong disapproval. It often refers to a vehement or violent denunciation, reproach, or expression of outrage or insult.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Invectiveadjective

   characterized by invection; critical; denunciatory; satirical; abusive; railing

2. Invectivenoun

   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

3. Etymology: [L. invectivus: cf. F. invectif. See Inveigh.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Invective

   in-vek′tiv, n. a severe or reproachful accusation brought against any one: an attack with words: a violent utterance of censure: sarcasm, or satire.—adj. railing: abusive: satirical.—adv. Invec′tively, by invective: satirically: sarcastically. [See Inveigh.]

Matched Categories

1. • Abuse

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How to pronounce invective?

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   British

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   Australian

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   Natasha

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   Indian

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   Oliver

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How to say invective in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of invective in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of invective in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of invective in a Sentence

1. Linda Bowles:

   The task of weaning various people and groups from the national nipple will not be easy. The sound of whines, bawls, screams and invective will fill the air as the agony of withdrawal pangs finds voice.

2. Supreme Court:

   Bringing such racial invective into the courtroom cannot be justified.

3. Florida Democratic:

   It would certainly be better to not have him in the race, [Grayson] tends to sort of rely on hyperbole and invective, and I'm not sure that's the kind of primary which is healthy for us.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=invective
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Invective
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=invective
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invective
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invective
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=invective
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=invective