invective

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈvɛktɪv/ Rhymes: -ɪv Rhymes: -ɛktɪv === Noun === invective (countable and uncountable, plural invectives) 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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === invective (comparative more invective, superlative most invective) Characterized by invection or railing. ==== Synonyms ==== (characterized by invection or railing): abusive, critical, denunciatory, satirical, vitriolic, vituperative ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Pronunciation === Homophones: invectivent, invectives === Noun === invective f (plural invectives) invective === Verb === invective inflection of invectiver: first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive second-person singular imperative === Further reading === “invective”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Portuguese == === Verb === invective inflection of invectivar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative