invective

noun
UK: /ɪnˈvektɪv/
US: /ɪnˈvektɪv/

  1. Insulting or rude language.

    1. He shouted invective at the driver who cut him off.
    2. A stream of invective poured from the losing candidate after the results.

  2. Harsh, critical language that is meant to hurt or offend someone.

    1. The politician's speech was full of invective against his opponents.
    2. Newspapers often publish columns of invective during political campaigns.

Synonyms

abuse vilification denunciation scurrility vituperation diatribe
invective adjective

  1. Using or characterized by insult or abuse.

    1. The invective tone of the letter was shocking.
    2. He launched an invective attack on the proposed legislation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "invective" in English means: Insulting or rude language., Harsh, critical language that is meant to hurt or offend someone..

The phonetic transcription of "invective" is /ɪnˈvektɪv/ in British English and /ɪnˈvektɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "invective": abuse, vilification, denunciation, scurrility, vituperation, diatribe.

Example usage of "invective": "He shouted invective at the driver who cut him off.". More examples on the page.